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E4 AWM

1990 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

5,487 mi
Last recorded5,487 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Lotus Esprit58,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 AWM
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 5,487 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed touching on hub-move it away! (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 5,447 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 4,906 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across subframe to hose (Borderline Fail) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 4,072 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 3,037 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 1,815 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 1,142 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 426 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 99,016 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 99,014 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 98,286 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 94,419 miles

slight oil leak

small chip in screen

Pass 29 Aug 2014 93,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 90,599 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear number plate lights dim

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2012 88,069 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 86,353 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 83,915 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 83,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 80,899 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 80,894 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2008 76,934 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 73,325 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering slightly stiff

Pass 21 Sep 2006 67,816 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 67,623 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

advise condition of rear discs(inner face).

rear reg plate lamps slightly discoloured

Pass 17 Aug 2005 62,781 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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E4 AWM is a 1990 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 E4 AWM, 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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E4 AWM is a 1990 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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