MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,232 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust corroded.
Rear discs slightly pitted.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brakes slightly binding.
Centre exhaust corroded.
Rear discs slightly pitted.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
surface corrosion to discs and chassisbonnet hindge damaged,osf tie bar bushes det`,play at rear driveshafts and bearings, nsr shock minor sticktion, battery flat.
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BPW 900T is a 1978 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1978 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 57,482 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 BPW 900T, 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 48 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BPW 900T registered?
BPW 900T is a 1978 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 3 November 1978.
Is BPW 900T safe to buy?
The MOT history for BPW 900T shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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