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G355 BLO

1990 Lotus Esprit

Green Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

79,580 mi
Last recorded79,580 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Lotus Esprit58,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG355 BLO
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 79,580 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 79,476 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 79,231 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 78,949 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 78,412 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 77,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 77,662 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 77,613 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 77,403 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 77,390 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 77,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 77,373 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 77,309 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 77,168 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 77,113 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 76,968 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sign of corrosion all brake ferrules

sign of corrosion jacking points

Pass 2 May 2012 76,617 miles

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

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

Oil leak

sign of corrosion all brake hoses

Pass 20 Aug 2010 76,604 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 76,597 miles

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

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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G355 BLO is a 1990 Lotus Esprit in Green with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 G355 BLO, 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 G355 BLO registered?

G355 BLO is a 1990 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 31 May 1990.

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The MOT history for G355 BLO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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