1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · CJI 741
1989 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 45,853 miles. MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CJI 741 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 45,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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CJI 741 Mileage History
- 27/06/202245,170 mi
- 20/09/202345,380 mi+210 mi
- 02/05/202445,491 mi+111 mi
- 30/04/202545,669 mi+178 mi
- 08/04/202645,853 mi+184 mi
Average of roughly 181 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CJI 741 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Lotus Esprit (CJI 741) between June 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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