MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,308 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
hand brake sticking slightly
o/s and n/s front tyres crazing on side walls
wear noted in n/s trunion bushes
wear noted in top steering column bush
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
hand brake sticking slightly
o/s and n/s front tyres crazing on side walls
wear noted in n/s trunion bushes
wear noted in top steering column bush
Oil leak
Slight coolant leak from front pipes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
AVW 242X is a 1982 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1982 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 65,545 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 AVW 242X, 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 44 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of AVW 242X?
You can check the full history of AVW 242X by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was AVW 242X registered?
AVW 242X is a 1982 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 2 March 1982.
Is AVW 242X safe to buy?
The MOT history for AVW 242X shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does AVW 242X have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AVW 242X. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.