MOT Status
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67,108 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe at flexi pipe area (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Only just passed exhaust emisions test, HC level at idle only just met the requirements to pass. May fail when presented for retest due to exhaust fault
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven Nearside has the higher reading (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly Nearside has the higher reading (3.7.B.4)
rear brake binding Both rear (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Slight fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Slight fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 different types of front brake pad fitted
Nearside front rad hose clip missing
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front steering and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F123 GAM is a 1988 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1988 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 57,107 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 F123 GAM, 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 38 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was F123 GAM registered?
F123 GAM is a 1988 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 10 October 1988.
Is F123 GAM safe to buy?
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