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13 NTA

2017 Lotus Esprit

Black Petrol 5204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

36,179 mi
Last recorded36,179 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration13 NTA
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 36,179 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 29,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 29,324 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 32,639 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 31,136 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 24,527 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 22,767 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 22,666 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obviously mispaced (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obviously mispaced (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 19,638 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted.

Pass 13 Mar 2020 16,844 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 29,285 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 29,094 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded above lower suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside handbrake slightly low on performance

Fail 29 Sep 2015 29,079 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded above lower suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside handbrake slightly low on performance

Fail 28 Aug 2014 29,066 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wiper blade has slight tear

Pass 21 May 2012 27,783 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 26,528 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 26,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 23,801 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 21,702 miles

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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13 NTA is a 2017 Lotus Esprit in Black with a 5,204cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 13 NTA, 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 9 years old, this Lotus Esprit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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13 NTA is a 2017 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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