MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,963 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/F STAY BAR BROKEN
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Imbalance and fluctuation on front brakes
Nearside front brake pipe corroded
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front brake pipe corroded too borderline
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside steering rack boot deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Imbalance and fluctuation on front brakes
Nearside front brake pipe corroded
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front brake pipe corroded too borderline
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside steering rack boot deteriorated
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A7 LSD is a 1990 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 A7 LSD, 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 A7 LSD registered?
A7 LSD is a 1990 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 11 September 1990.
Is A7 LSD safe to buy?
The MOT history for A7 LSD shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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