1986 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · D833 KPT
1986 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1986. Recorded mileage 81,678 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D833 KPT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 81,678 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.
D833 KPT 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 1986 Lotus Esprit (D833 KPT) between September 2022 and October 2025.
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.
D833 KPT Mileage History
- 22/09/202280,736 mi
- 11/09/202381,286 mi+550 mi
- 16/10/202581,678 mi+392 mi
Average of roughly 307 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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