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D500 HEX

1987 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

23,763 mi
Last recorded23,763 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Lotus Esprit48,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD500 HEX
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 23,763 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 23,744 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 23,690 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 23,614 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 23,490 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

lower covers

plastic sills

Pass 23 Apr 2018 23,419 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 23,210 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 22,903 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 22,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 22,522 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 22,329 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blade split.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 21,929 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 21,595 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 20,846 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 20,258 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight damage to front number plate.

slight movement in n/s/f. hub area with weight on floor.

Pass 5 May 2009 19,875 miles

slight bind on o/s/r. brake.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 19,710 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 19,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 19,034 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 18,350 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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D500 HEX is a 1987 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1987 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 48,573 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 D500 HEX, 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 39 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D500 HEX registered?

D500 HEX is a 1987 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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