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9,812 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged has a small kink in the metal brake line. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front brake pipe chafes on brake disc on a full lock
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
advisory nearside rear wheel sticking slight blinding note new brake pads fitted
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Brake performance not tested excess blinding to nearside rear brake and brake pad low (1.2.1 (g))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
advisory note indicators very stiff in operation
advisory note only one headlamp working on main beam nearside front
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
clutch slave cylider weeping
n/s/f wheel has noise on rotation
n/s/r wheel tight to turn
some park brake travel
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
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495 EFR is a 1989 Lotus Esprit in Green with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1989 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 54,649 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 495 EFR, 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 37 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 495 EFR registered?
495 EFR is a 1989 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 6 June 1989.
Is 495 EFR safe to buy?
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