MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Oil leak
fuel cap seals perished
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
Coolant leak
Oil leak
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front brake starting to bind
nearside parking brake performance lower than offside
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front brake starting to bind
nearside parking brake performance lower than offside
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
rear exhaust bracket bolt missing
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
rear exhaust bracket bolt missing
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E950 YPU is a 1987 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1987 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 48,573 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 E950 YPU, 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 39 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was E950 YPU registered?
E950 YPU is a 1987 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E950 YPU safe to buy?
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