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D683 ALA

1986 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,906 mi
Last recorded84,906 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Lotus Esprit53,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD683 ALA
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 84,906 miles

nearside rear upper suspension arm bush worn

slight play nearside front wheel

Fail 26 Feb 2025 84,881 miles

Offside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear foot brake reading low

nearside rear upper suspension arm bush worn

slight play nearside front wheel

Pass 27 Oct 2023 92,112 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 70,322 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 36,353 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play stiff (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 32,921 miles

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

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

steering uj going stiff

Pass 18 Apr 2019 29,693 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 27,309 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 24,621 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 19,968 miles

Nearside Rear fog light dim

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad wearing (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 14,161 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 11,610 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 11,562 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 7,166 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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D683 ALA is a 1986 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1986 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 53,759 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 D683 ALA, 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 40 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D683 ALA registered?

D683 ALA is a 1986 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 19 December 1986.

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