MOT Status
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59,070 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions WRONG ROTATION (5.2.3 (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Slight play in both steering rack axial rod inner joints
park brake performance just met
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
park brake performance just met
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A18 PCG is a 1990 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1990 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 58,588 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 A18 PCG, 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 36 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A18 PCG registered?
A18 PCG is a 1990 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 17 July 1990.
Is A18 PCG safe to buy?
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