89.1% of Lotus Esprits passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 760 first tests): 87.8% at the first attempt and 1.3% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 65% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 34.9 (95% CI 28.8–42.1; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 89.1 | % | incl. 1.3% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 760 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 87.8 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 760 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 28.8–42.1) | 34.9 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 44 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 760 |
| Biggest excess: Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.2 | per 100 | 8.1 same-age | 2019–2024 | 5018 |
| Dangerous defects | 3.4 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 5018 |
| Advisory items | 68.5 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 5018 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 44 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 760 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 31 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 760 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 72 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 760 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 31.5 to 34.9 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
Lotus Esprit MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 16.3 per 100 tests, against 30.7 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 5,018).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.3 | per 100 | 30.7 | 2019–2024 | 816 |
| Brakes | 10.7 | per 100 | 21.2 | 2019–2024 | 535 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.2 | per 100 | 8.1 | 2019–2024 | 310 |
| Suspension | 5.5 | per 100 | 21.7 | 2019–2024 | 278 |
| Visibility | 4.4 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 219 |
| Steering | 3.4 | per 100 | 7.5 | 2019–2024 | 169 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,018 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Lotus Esprit MOTs flag brakes most: 20.8 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 5,018).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 20.8 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 1043 |
| Suspension | 18.8 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 945 |
| Tyres | 11.9 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 599 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.8 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 392 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.7 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 137 |
| Non-component advisories | 2.7 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 134 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,018 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Lotus Esprits aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 4.9% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 2,267).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 87 cars) | 8.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 87 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass | 4.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2267 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass | 3.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2267 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2267 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2267 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2267 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2267 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2267 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2267 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2267 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 10.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 646 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 7.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 646 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 6.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 646 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 5.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 646 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 4.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 646 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 646 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 646 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 1.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 646 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail | 13.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 632 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail | 9.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 632 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail | 8.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 632 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail | 4.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 632 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail | 4.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 632 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail | 4.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 632 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 632 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail | 1.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 632 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Lotus Esprit gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 3.4 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 38.5 major and 9.1 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 3.4 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 5018 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,018 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Lotus Esprit MOT: about £61 (up to about £116 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 760).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 61.2 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 760 |
| Estimated range lower | 61.2 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 760 |
| Estimated range upper | 116.2 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 760 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 22.8 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 760 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 16.1 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 760 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 12.4 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 760 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 9.9 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 760 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 3 fail less often for their age than the Lotus Esprit and 5 as often or more. The Lotus Esprit has an MOT Risk Index of 34.9, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 760).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Esprit (this model) | 34.9 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 760 |
| Lotus Exige | 34.1 | index | 34.9 | 2024 | 1363 |
| McLaren 570 | 37.3 | index | 34.9 | 2024 | 823 |
| TVR Griffith | 38.1 | index | 34.9 | 2024 | 867 |
| Lamborghini Urus | 39.1 | index | 34.9 | 2024 | 707 |
| Ferrari 812 | 30 | index | 34.9 | 2024 | 703 |
| Caterham Seven | 35.7 | index | 34.9 | 2024 | 1387 |
| Bentley Arnage | 35.4 | index | 34.9 | 2024 | 1448 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 718 | 30.6 | index | 34.9 | 2024 | 995 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
1.2% of Lotus Esprits tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 60).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 0.9–1.6%) | 1.2 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 60 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 5 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.2%) | 0.1 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 5 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 5 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.2%) | 0.1 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Lotus Esprit index is 61.7, against 52.9 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 760).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 61.7 | index | 52.9 | 2019–2024 | 760 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No Lotus Esprit engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 760).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 503 tests, 95% interval 64.1–98.5) | 79.7 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 503 |
| Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 3,882 tests, 95% interval 96.0–109.6) | 102.6 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 3882 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Lotus Esprit fails first-time MOTs most in Chester (CH): 42.7% against 17.3% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 117).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 34.1–51.8%) | 42.7 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 117 |
| Plymouth (PL) (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 32.7–50.2%) | 41.2 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 119 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 159 tests, 95% interval 13.6–25.7%) | 18.9 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 159 |
| Canterbury (CT) (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 4.4–14.1%) | 8 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 125 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 4.6–14.7%) | 8.3 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 120 |
| Cambridge (CB) (rough estimate: 212 tests, 95% interval 6.2–14.1%) | 9.4 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 212 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 187 tests, 95% interval 11.9–22.6%) | 16.6 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 187 |
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 170 tests, 95% interval 9.7–20.1%) | 14.1 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 170 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 7.2–18.4%) | 11.7 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 128 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 7.2–17.0%) | 11.2 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 161 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 5.8–17.5%) | 10.3 | % fail first time | 12.2 | 2024 | 107 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed Lotus Esprit MOTs, 24.4% were retested the same day and a further 64.2% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 3 days (2019–2024, n = 517).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 24.4 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 517 |
| Retest within 10 days | 64.2 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 517 |
| Clean MOT streak | 63.7 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 925 |
| Repeat advisory | 14.4 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 925 |
| Decreasing odometer | 1.9 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1108 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Lotus Esprits that fail once are much more likely to fail again: 22.8% failed the next MOT after a fail, against 11.7% after a pass (test chains 2019–2024). The failure most likely to come back is ‘noise, emissions and leaks’: 31.7% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 22.8 | % | 11.7 | 2019–2024 | 246 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Lotus Esprits, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and brakes failures turn up together 7.8 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 38).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 38 tests, 95% interval 5.5–10.7) | 7.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 38 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 4.4–10.1) | 6.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 24 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 5.5–8.1) | 6.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 111 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 4.9–8.9) | 6.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 46 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 69 tests, 95% interval 4.6–7.5) | 5.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 69 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 143 tests, 95% interval 4.6–6.4) | 5.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 143 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 97 tests, 95% interval 4.1–6.2) | 5.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 97 |
| Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 3.2–7.4) | 5.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 25 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 3.9–6.3) | 5.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 67 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 3.1–7.4) | 5.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 23 |
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 3.2–7.3) | 4.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 25 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 41 tests, 95% interval 3.5–6.6) | 4.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 41 |
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 3.0–6.0) | 4.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 34 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 48 tests, 95% interval 3.1–5.7) | 4.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 48 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 2.8–5.9) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 31 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 49 tests, 95% interval 3.1–5.5) | 4.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 49 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.8) | 3.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 63 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.7) | 3.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 28 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 19 | tests with both | 2024 | 19 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Suspension + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Brakes + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Tyres + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Steering + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Lotus Esprits fail first time most in November (20.4%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in September (14.1%) (2024, n = 760).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.4 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 217 |
| February | 16.4 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 244 |
| March | 16.4 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 383 |
| April | 20.1 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 478 |
| May | 19.3 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 528 |
| June | 16.0 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 568 |
| July | 17.2 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 552 |
| August | 16.5 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 503 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 14.1 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 496 |
| October | 15.6 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 454 |
| November | 20.4 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 373 |
| December | 16.7 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 222 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 760 initial Lotus Esprit tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 760 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Lotus Esprit MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/lotus-esprit/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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87.8% of first attempts passed in 2024 (760 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 760 primary tests: 12.24% failed first time and 89.1% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 34.9 is shown separately.