1983 Lotus Esprit 2.2L Petrol · NIB 2001
1983 Lotus Esprit (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 50,279 miles. MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ESPRIT
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NIB 2001 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2026
- 50,279 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.
NIB 2001 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Lotus Esprit (NIB 2001) between October 2022 and October 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
NIB 2001 Mileage History
- 17/10/202249,537 mi
- 13/10/202349,724 mi+187 mi
- 14/10/202449,929 mi+205 mi
- 27/10/202550,183 mi+254 mi
- 12/10/202650,279 mi+96 mi
Average of roughly 186 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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