1988 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · F265 UPA
1988 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 06/10/1988. Recorded mileage 19,167 miles. MOT valid until 29/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,167 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2174cc
F265 UPA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2026
- 19,167 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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F265 UPA Mileage History
- 15/09/200518,736 mi
- 25/10/200619,499 mi+763 mi
- 14/09/200719,718 mi+219 mi
- 07/12/200719,755 mi+37 mi
- 09/07/201120,313 mi+558 mi
- 07/07/201221,500 mi+1,187 mi
- 15/06/201321,779 mi+279 mi
- 28/06/201421,897 mi+118 mi
- 13/06/201521,952 mi+55 mi
- 26/06/201521,952 mi
- 28/07/201621,970 mi+18 mi
- 08/07/201721,980 mi+10 mi
- 28/07/201821,980 mi
- 28/07/201821,980 mi
- 20/07/201921,980 mi
- 20/07/201921,980 mi
- 16/01/202121,988 mi+8 mi
- 19/03/202213,851 mi-8,137 mi
- 23/03/202315,618 mi+1,767 mi
- 06/04/202315,673 mi+55 mi
- 28/03/202417,091 mi+1,418 mi
- 25/04/202518,280 mi+1,189 mi
- 01/05/202518,289 mi+9 mi
- 24/04/202619,167 mi+878 mi
Average of roughly 21 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F265 UPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Lotus Esprit (F265 UPA) between September 2005 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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