1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo 2.2L Petrol · A386 HPL
1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo (2.2L, petrol). First registered 04 Oct 1983. Recorded mileage 31,350 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A386 HPL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2023
- 31,350 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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A386 HPL Mileage History
- 03/05/202331,311 mi
- 03/05/202331,350 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 248,535 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
A386 HPL MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo (A386 HPL) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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