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C867 CCL

1986 Lotus Esprit

Silver Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,835 mi
Last recorded90,835 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 1986 Lotus Esprit53,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC867 CCL
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 90,835 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 90,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 90,071 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 89,748 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 89,258 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 87,903 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 86,373 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 85,074 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 84,266 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 83,326 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 82,518 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 81,691 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 81,199 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 79,767 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 78,770 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2009 78,770 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2008 78,365 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2008 78,365 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2007 78,195 miles

Exhaust noise is rasping. with small leak.

Reduced performance atnearside park brake.

Slight blue smoke at exhaust after idling.

To operate all lamps and horn elevated engine revs are required. This is due to a poor state of battery charge.

Fail 17 Jan 2007 78,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Lamps and horn require elevated engine revs to give required effect.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight visable blue smoke emitted after idling.

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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C867 CCL is a 1986 Lotus Esprit in Silver with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C867 CCL, 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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What year was C867 CCL registered?

C867 CCL is a 1986 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 19 May 1986.

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