1987 Lotus Excel 2.2L Petrol · E917 EPH
1987 Lotus Excel (2.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 9,398 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS EXCEL
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E917 EPH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2024
- 9,398 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E917 EPH Mileage History
- 29/09/20218,247 mi
- 04/10/20229,052 mi+805 mi
- 07/09/20239,295 mi+243 mi
- 11/09/20239,318 mi+23 mi
- 14/09/20249,398 mi+80 mi
Average of roughly 389 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E917 EPH 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 1987 Lotus Excel (E917 EPH) between September 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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