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13 NTA

1990 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

29,328 mi
Last recorded29,328 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Lotus Esprit58,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 NTA
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 29,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 29,324 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 29,285 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 29,094 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded above lower suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside handbrake slightly low on performance

Fail 29 Sep 2015 29,079 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded above lower suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside handbrake slightly low on performance

Fail 28 Aug 2014 29,066 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wiper blade has slight tear

Pass 21 May 2012 27,783 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 26,528 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 26,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 23,801 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 21,702 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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13 NTA is a 1990 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 58,588 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 13 NTA, 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 36 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 13 NTA registered?

13 NTA is a 1990 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is 13 NTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 13 NTA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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