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H930 KBH

1990 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,347 mi
Last recorded51,347 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Lotus Esprit58,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH930 KBH
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 51,347 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 50,152 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 49,236 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 48,284 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 46,741 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 46,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 45,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 42,887 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 40,361 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 40,246 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 39,756 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 39,681 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 37,921 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 37,921 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2009 33,895 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 33,890 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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H930 KBH is a 1990 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 H930 KBH, 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 H930 KBH registered?

H930 KBH is a 1990 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is H930 KBH safe to buy?

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