1985 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · NXI 442
1985 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 8,804 miles. MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NXI 442 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2025
- 8,804 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: Excellent
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NXI 442 Mileage History
- 03/06/20226,963 mi
- 03/07/20237,831 mi+868 mi
- 05/11/20248,014 mi+183 mi
- 22/12/20258,804 mi+790 mi
Average of roughly 518 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
NXI 442 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Lotus Esprit (NXI 442) between June 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 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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