1983 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · PJI 1392
1983 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1983. Recorded mileage 56,477 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2025. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJI 1392 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2024
- 56,477 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.
PJI 1392 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Lotus Esprit (PJI 1392) between December 2021 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
PJI 1392 Mileage History
- 22/12/202155,789 mi
- 28/02/202356,445 mi+656 mi
- 14/05/202456,477 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 288 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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