1981 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · FAB 175X
1981 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 18/09/1981. Recorded mileage 88,225 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 2174cc
FAB 175X Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2023
- 88,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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FAB 175X Mileage History
- 21/01/201479,931 mi
- 17/01/201581,840 mi+1,909 mi
- 18/01/201683,836 mi+1,996 mi
- 18/01/201683,836 mi
- 11/01/201784,423 mi+587 mi
- 16/01/201784,424 mi+1 mi
- 22/01/201884,891 mi+467 mi
- 02/09/202085,067 mi+176 mi
- 05/10/202085,068 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/202185,141 mi+73 mi
- 17/11/202388,225 mi+3,084 mi
- 23/11/202388,225 mi
Average of roughly 843 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
FAB 175X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Lotus Esprit (FAB 175X) between January 2014 and November 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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