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B225 SAJ

1984 Lotus Esprit

Black Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

25,911 mi
Last recorded25,911 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 1984 Lotus Esprit56,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB225 SAJ
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 25,911 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 24,218 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 22,677 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 21,101 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 19,789 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 16,779 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 13,671 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 11,985 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 9,211 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 5,997 miles

exhaust corroding

footbrake and handbrake just met requirements 50% and 16%

Fail 24 Dec 2014 5,989 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding

shield under nearside rear wheel arch insecure

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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B225 SAJ is a 1984 Lotus Esprit in Black with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 B225 SAJ, 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 B225 SAJ registered?

B225 SAJ is a 1984 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is B225 SAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B225 SAJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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