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B11 TUS

1989 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 2173cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

39,784 mi
Last recorded39,784 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Lotus Esprit54,649 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 TUS
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,173cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 39,784 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 39,534 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 39,528 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 39,115 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wiper streaky

Pass 22 Nov 2021 39,026 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 38,735 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 38,588 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 38,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 37,492 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 37,490 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 37,486 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 37,017 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 36,140 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2014 36,134 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 35,153 miles

front water hose leaking at joint engine oil leak n/s/r brake slight bind number plate lights dull windscreen wiper difficult to park n/s

Pass 26 Oct 2012 33,392 miles

Battery insecure.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipes out to both rear flexi hoses covered with grease.

Brake pipes out to front calipers covered with grease.

Corriosion of front end of front to rear brake pipe.

N/S/R brake slightly binding on.

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 33,392 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Battery insecure.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipes out to both rear flexi hoses covered with grease.

Brake pipes out to front calipers covered with grease.

Corriosion of front end of front to rear brake pipe.

N/S/R brake slightly binding on.

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 32,995 miles

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

number plate lamps dull

Pass 5 Nov 2010 31,252 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 31,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 30,355 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 30,355 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 28,097 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 25,604 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 18,752 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 18,744 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2006 18,697 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

osf tyre sidewall perrished

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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B11 TUS is a 1989 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,173cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1989 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 54,649 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 B11 TUS, 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 37 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B11 TUS registered?

B11 TUS is a 1989 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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