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730 JMM

1986 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

4,719 mi
Last recorded4,719 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Lotus Esprit53,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration730 JMM
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 4,719 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 4,356 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 3,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 3,308 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 2,900 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 2,087 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 1,186 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 1,186 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake only just met

Pass 25 May 2018 99,994 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 99,533 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 99,532 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 96,936 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 96,401 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 96,365 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 94,584 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 93,691 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 93,690 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 92,692 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 92,692 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 91,993 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 91,993 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 91,752 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 91,545 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 91,334 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 90,786 miles

N/s rear caliper lever slightly seized

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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730 JMM is a 1986 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1986 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 53,759 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 730 JMM, 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 40 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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730 JMM is a 1986 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 10 March 1986.

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