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RMW 31Y

1983 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

45,603 mi
Last recorded45,603 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 1983 Lotus Esprit59,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMW 31Y
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 45,603 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 44,879 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 44,749 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 44,399 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 44,348 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 44,330 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2015 44,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 44,271 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 44,180 miles

both front tyres are wearing thin

slight play in nsf lower trunion bush

Fail 12 Jul 2011 44,180 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres are wearing thin

slight play in nsf lower trunion bush

Pass 10 May 2010 43,573 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 39,668 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 39,243 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 38,820 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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RMW 31Y is a 1983 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1983 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 59,354 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 RMW 31Y, 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 43 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RMW 31Y registered?

RMW 31Y is a 1983 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 4 February 1983.

Is RMW 31Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for RMW 31Y shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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