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C933 OPL

1985 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,760 mi
Last recorded58,760 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Lotus Esprit50,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC933 OPL
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 58,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 58,524 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 58,312 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 58,312 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 58,162 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 58,162 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2021 58,015 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 58,015 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 57,944 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 57,761 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 57,399 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre tread preshing

Pass 25 Aug 2012 56,774 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 56,772 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 56,772 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 56,422 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front disc worn

Pass 2 Jul 2010 55,510 miles

battery insecure. n/s/f door difficult to open from outside.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 55,510 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

battery insecure. n/s/f door difficult to open from outside.

Pass 5 May 2009 54,896 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 54,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 54,466 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 53,645 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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C933 OPL is a 1985 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 50,410 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 C933 OPL, 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 41 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C933 OPL registered?

C933 OPL is a 1985 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 2 August 1985.

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