1989 Lotus Excel 2.2

Overview

• Make: Lotus
• Model: Excel
• Version: 2.2 FH 2+2 Manual RWD 2dr (160 bhp)
• Year: 1989
• Mileage: 57,417 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors
• Engine: 2.2 litres, 160 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White

About this car

This 1989 Lotus Excel is advertised with 57,417 miles on the clock. Since we first spotted the advert 163 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £10,000. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 17 October 2020, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Nuneaton Car Sales, based in Nuneaton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

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Time on sale

This 1989 Lotus Excel has been on sale for at least 163 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £30,000. Its asking price is now £20,000, £10,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £30,000
• 22 July 2026: £25,000
• 18 August 2026: £23,000
• 29 September 2026: £20,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 17 October 2020; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 17 October 2019 (front brake pipe excessively corroded across subframe. pipe goes over to the nearside; front brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system across subframe to nearside; rear brakes imbalanced across an axle axle 2) and passed 1 day later, on 18 October 2019.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 57,143 miles, which matches the advertised 57,417 miles.