1985 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · C711 JAM
1985 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1985. Recorded mileage 38,920 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2174cc
C711 JAM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/05/2025
- 38,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C711 JAM Mileage History
- 18/12/202137,869 mi
- 20/05/202338,677 mi+808 mi
- 18/05/202438,828 mi+151 mi
- 13/05/202538,920 mi+92 mi
Average of roughly 309 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C711 JAM 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 (C711 JAM) between December 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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