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E330 SOL

1987 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

34,582 mi
Last recorded34,582 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Lotus Esprit48,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE330 SOL
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 34,582 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 34,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 34,270 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 34,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 34,010 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 33,424 miles

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

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

Slight exhaust leak

Pass 27 Jul 2022 33,040 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 33,040 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 33,007 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 33,007 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 32,924 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 32,863 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 32,816 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front OSF TYER SLIGHTLEY PERRISHED AROUND TREDDED AREA ADVISORY ONLY

Pass 20 Jul 2017 32,702 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 32,241 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,152 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2014 32,050 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 31,884 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 31,097 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 31,097 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 30,809 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 30,809 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 30,733 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 30,733 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 30,455 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 29,945 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 29,928 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 28,440 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 27,717 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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E330 SOL is a 1987 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E330 SOL, 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 E330 SOL registered?

E330 SOL is a 1987 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 3 September 1987.

Is E330 SOL safe to buy?

The MOT history for E330 SOL shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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