MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,912 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
sports exhaust system fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres are perished
n/s/f brake binding slightly
rear discs rusting
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
rear discs rusting
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front inner wheel archs have signs of rubbing no fouling found on lock to lock
both rear tyre perishing on sidewalls +osr has cut in tread very close to excess
rear exhaust blowing close to excess
both rear inner brake discs corroded
brakes tested by tapley meter
osr and nsr tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Inner Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E5 PPT is a 1993 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1993 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 63,105 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 E5 PPT, 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 33 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was E5 PPT registered?
E5 PPT is a 1993 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 6 October 1993.
Is E5 PPT safe to buy?
The MOT history for E5 PPT 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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