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£14,000 (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)

1985 LOTUS ESPRIT S3 N/A 2.2

Mathewsons • UK • 27 Nov 2024

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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£14,000 (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)

1985 LOTUS ESPRIT S3 N/A 2.2

UK • 27 Nov 2024

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1985 Lotus Esprit with a 2174cc engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. It has a current speedometer reading of 102,250 and a valid MOT until August 2025. The car is located in Pickering and available for viewing between November 18th and 26th, 2024.

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Condition 

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102,250 miles

C432 YJA

United Kingdom

Manual

1985

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£14,000 (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)

1985 LOTUS ESPRIT S3 N/A 2.2

Mathewsons • UK • 27 Nov 2024

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

Make: LOTUS Model: ESPRIT Registration: C432 YJA

Engine Size (cc): 2174 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 102,250 Year of Manufacture: 1985 Date First Registered: 01/08/1985 MOT Expiry Date: 11/08/2025 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Monday 18 November - Tuesday 26 November 2024

Price Analysis vs Other Esprit S3s

£14,000

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£22,810

Median Price (Since 2020)

£36,500

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Previous Esprit S3 Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 11th Aug 2026

Latest MOT mileage:

3,521 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 24th Jul 2025, 3,521 miles


Passed

On 12th Aug 2024, 2,195 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Failed

On 6th Aug 2024, 2,173 miles

There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))


Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Passed

On 16th May 2017, 1,784 miles


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Auction House Headquarters

Mathewsons

Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH

Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.

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