1983 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · A470 GLA
1983 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 42,232 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A470 GLA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2023
- 42,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A470 GLA MOT History
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 1983 Lotus Esprit (A470 GLA) between April 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated seizing up (2.2.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
A470 GLA Mileage History
- 28/04/202342,230 mi
- 13/06/202342,232 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 16 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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