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H65 RAH

1990 Lotus Esprit

Silver Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

45,606 mi
Last recorded45,606 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Lotus Esprit58,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH65 RAH
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 45,606 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 45,448 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 45,281 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 45,169 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 45,151 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 44,498 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 43,519 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 43,519 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 May 2016 42,856 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 42,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 42,476 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear hand brake binding

Fail 4 Jun 2014 42,455 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side rear hand brake binding

Pass 15 Jun 2013 42,020 miles

nearside rear and both front brakes are binding slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2012 41,901 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 41,844 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 41,748 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside front side repeater lense cracked.

Slight bind @ nearside rear brake.

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 41,575 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 12 Jun 2009 41,575 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Pass 3 May 2008 41,066 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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H65 RAH is a 1990 Lotus Esprit in Silver with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 H65 RAH, 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 H65 RAH registered?

H65 RAH is a 1990 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 21 August 1990.

Is H65 RAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for H65 RAH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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