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OPW 654V

1982 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,145 mi
Last recorded64,145 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1982 Lotus Esprit65,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPW 654V
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 64,145 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 63,224 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 62,301 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 61,907 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 60,869 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 60,865 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 59,810 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 59,566 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 59,220 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jul 2016 59,217 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Apr 2015 58,978 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise slight movement in o/s front top ball joint

Pass 25 Mar 2014 58,162 miles

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

advise cooling fan wires untidy

Fail 21 Mar 2014 58,161 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

advise cooling fan wires untidy

Pass 19 Mar 2013 54,722 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2012 53,499 miles

main beam tell tale indicator does not work this will soon become an mot failure in the very near future

Fail 3 Apr 2012 53,499 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

main beam tell tale indicator does not work this will soon become an mot failure in the very near future

oil leak from engine area

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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OPW 654V is a 1982 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1982 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 65,545 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 OPW 654V, 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 44 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OPW 654V registered?

OPW 654V is a 1982 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 28 May 1982.

Is OPW 654V safe to buy?

The MOT history for OPW 654V shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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