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1981 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · MAB 290X

MAB 290X

1981 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1981. Recorded mileage 57,148 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LOTUS ESPRIT
Year / Origin
1981 · Manchester & Merseyside
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 21/11/2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
57,148 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/11/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1981
Engine
2174cc

MAB 290X Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2023
  • 57,148 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 Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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MAB 290X Mileage History

  1. 20/07/202256,893 mi
  2. 22/11/202357,148 mi+255 mi

Average of roughly 190 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

MAB 290X MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1981 Lotus Esprit (MAB 290X) between July 2022 and November 2023.

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.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY