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B214 EGD

1985 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

70,907 mi
Last recorded70,907 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Lotus Esprit50,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB214 EGD
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 70,907 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 70,594 miles

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 70,360 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 69,893 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 69,571 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 69,206 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 68,801 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 18 May 2017 67,397 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 66,808 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 65,341 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant hose rubbing on nearside front chassis

sign of light rubbing on inner side wall of nearside rear tyre

slight bind from offside rear brake

Pass 14 May 2014 65,073 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 64,342 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s rear brake has slight drag

Pass 30 Mar 2012 83,549 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 83,545 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 62,979 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2009 62,094 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 61,647 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 61,105 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 60,658 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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B214 EGD is a 1985 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 1985 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 50,410 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 B214 EGD, 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 41 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B214 EGD registered?

B214 EGD is a 1985 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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