Lotus Esprit
White · Petrol · 1985 · 2,174 cc
83 RBMOT history
83 RB is a white petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 73,985 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 73,985 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 91 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 83 RB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
83 RB was last recorded at 73,985 miles on 7 Nov 2024, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 73,976 miles · 14 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 91 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 73,985 miles
- 2023 – 73,976 miles
- 2022 – 73,769 miles
- 2019 – 73,754 miles
- 2017 – 73,738 miles
- 2015 – 73,717 miles
- 2014 – 73,591 miles
- 2012 – 73,584 miles
- 2011 – 73,545 miles
- 2010 – 73,375 miles
- 2009 – 73,281 miles
- 2008 – 72,945 miles
- 2007 – 72,671 miles
- 2005 – 72,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,985 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2012
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
17 tests since 23 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,985 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 73,985 miles
- Test number
- 698673502619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,976 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 73,976 miles
- Test number
- 948809509815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,769 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 73,769 miles
- Test number
- 420173984903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,754 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 73,754 miles
- Test number
- 148180502834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,738 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 73,738 miles
- Test number
- 332708403305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,717 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 73,717 miles
- Test number
- 815387715281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,711 miles (+120)5 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,711 miles
- Test number
- 495234505230
- FailureBrake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
- FailureNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteBoth rear tyre's are starting to crack
- NoteOil leak
Pass73,591 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 73,591 miles
- Test number
- 519788374017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,584 miles (+39)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 73,584 miles
- Test number
- 507777932223
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,545 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 73,545 miles
- Test number
- 716241001242
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteFuel caps seals - start to crack.
Fail73,545 miles (+170)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,545 miles
- Test number
- 267260401259
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteFuel caps seals - start to crack.
Pass73,375 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 73,375 miles
- Test number
- 833113600249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,281 miles (+336)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 73,281 miles
- Test number
- 584970019287
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteService brake efficincy 56 % - on the low side
Pass72,945 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 72,945 miles
- Test number
- 613060308283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,939 miles (+268)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,939 miles
- Test number
- 732097698195
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,671 miles (+407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 72,671 miles
- Test number
- 244871407252
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,264 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 72,264 miles
- Test number
- 792837225364
- NoteOffside rear tyre is starting to wear
Questions about 83 RB
- What vehicle is registration 83 RB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 83 RB on a white petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 31 Dec 1985. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 83 RB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 83 RB expired on 13 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 83 RB?
- The MOT on 83 RB expired on 13 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 83 RB done?
- 83 RB was recorded at 73,985 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2024, an average of 91 miles a year.
- Has 83 RB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 83 RB has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on 83 RB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 83 RB find?
- 83 RB passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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