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1987 LOTUS ESPRIT2.2L Petrol

E659 YTO

Vehicle Insight Summary

LOTUS ESPRIT (1987, Petrol, 2174cc) — mileage recorded at 61,468. MOT status: valid. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Valid
Expires 20/05/2027
Tax
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Fuel
Petrol
Year
1987
Engine
2174cc
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80
/ 100 · Good

Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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Finance
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Salvage
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 30 Jul 2026, 19:18
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1987, this Lotus Esprit with plate E659 YTO has undergone 5 MOT inspections since April 2023.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (5 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 15 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.

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