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B14 ESP

1984 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 2458cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,223 mi
Last recorded42,223 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1984 Lotus Esprit56,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 ESP
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,458cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 42,223 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 41,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 41,489 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 40,957 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 40,295 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 39,216 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 39,087 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 38,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 37,732 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 37,726 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 36,664 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 35,950 miles

N/S/R brake disc rusting.

O/S/F metal brake pipe rusting

Some play in O/S top ball joint

Pass 26 Aug 2009 34,285 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 34,285 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 31,996 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 31,989 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 29,972 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 26,323 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?

Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
2,324
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 464
brake binding 455
parking brake recording little or no effort 332
Headlamp aim too low 326
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B14 ESP is a 1984 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,458cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1984 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 56,973 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lotus Esprit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 624 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B14 ESP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Esprit typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 42 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B14 ESP registered?

B14 ESP is a 1984 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is B14 ESP safe to buy?

The MOT history for B14 ESP shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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