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RJI 2335

1987 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

13,425 mi
Last recorded13,425 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Lotus Esprit48,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJI 2335
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 13,425 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 13,411 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 12,915 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 12,903 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 12,675 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 12,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 12,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 12,446 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 11,966 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 11,754 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 11,754 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 11,631 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 11,624 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange to front pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 11,503 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 11,194 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 10,575 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2015 9,969 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 9,022 miles

strong advise near side rear tyre just on limit

Fail 26 Sep 2014 9,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

strong advise near side rear tyre just on limit

Pass 9 Sep 2013 8,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside and offfside rear number plate lights slighty dull

nearside and ofside front indicator lenes slighty cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer section check often

offside rear stableiser arm bushes slighty perrished

windscreen washers slighty lazy

Pass 4 Sep 2012 7,458 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front indicator lenes slighty cracked

nearside and offside rear number plate lights slighty dull

nearside rear tyre worn on outer section

offside rear stableiser arm bushes slighty perrished

Pass 7 Sep 2011 6,704 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front indicator lens slighty cracked

offside rear stableiser bushes slight movement

offside rear tyre wearing on inner section

Pass 11 Sep 2010 5,859 miles

.. offside rear stableiser arm outer bush slight movement

Pass 12 Sep 2009 5,020 miles

.. steering heavy/not power steering

Pass 8 Sep 2008 4,004 miles

.. front tyres different size from rear

.. nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner section

Pass 5 Sep 2007 2,778 miles

1/ † both rear number plate lights dim

Fail 30 Aug 2007 2,769 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

1/ † both number plate lights dim

Pass 1 Sep 2006 1,073 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 98,736 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 98,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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RJI 2335 is a 1987 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 48,573 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RJI 2335, 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 39 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RJI 2335 registered?

RJI 2335 is a 1987 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 23 November 1987.

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