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G3 DWH

2006 Lotus Europa

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

35,249 mi
Last recorded35,249 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Lotus Europa32,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 DWH
MakeLotus
ModelEuropa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 35,249 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.

Engine oil sump corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 35,249 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.

Engine oil sump corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 35,083 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub corroded

Nearside Rear hub corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub corroded

Offside Rear hub corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2024 35,083 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub corroded

Nearside Rear hub corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub corroded

Offside Rear hub corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 35,048 miles

engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 12 Apr 2019 34,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 34,781 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 32,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 31,306 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 31,306 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 29,885 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 28,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2013 27,128 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2012 25,021 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2012 23,840 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 23,838 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 18,591 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 14,869 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Europa?

Based on 3,956 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
557
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
483
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 112
brake binding 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 47
parking brake recording little or no effort 47
Stop lamp not working 45
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G3 DWH is a 2006 Lotus Europa in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2006 Lotus Europa models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 32,022 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lotus Europa fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G3 DWH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Europa typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 20 years old, this Lotus Europa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G3 DWH registered?

G3 DWH is a 2006 Lotus Europa, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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