1987 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · E235 DPJ
1987 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 11,435 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Nov 1989)
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E235 DPJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 11,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E235 DPJ Mileage History
- 17/08/202311,347 mi
- 30/09/202411,435 mi+88 mi
Average of roughly 78 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E235 DPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Lotus Esprit (E235 DPJ) between August 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 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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