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F277 DOM

1989 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,728 mi
Last recorded62,728 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Lotus Esprit54,649 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF277 DOM
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 62,728 miles

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

Wheels off inspection of rear brakes

Pass 3 Apr 2025 62,610 miles

Coolant leak more than one ()

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear park brake low effort recorded

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

front tyres over 20 years old

park brake efficiency only just met requirements

wheels off inspection of rear brakes /pads appear low

Pass 3 Apr 2024 62,398 miles

All 4 tyres over 20 years old

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 62,026 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive possible drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres twenty years old

Pass 8 Apr 2022 61,789 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 60,666 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear tyres over ten years old

Pass 13 Sep 2017 60,592 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 60,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 60,587 miles

Front brake readings low advise wheels off inspection

Front headlights intermittent

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear drive shaft oil seel leaking

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs some run out

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jul 2015 60,587 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight leak nearside drive shaft oil seel

some run out rear brake discs

Pass 2 Jun 2006 60,583 miles

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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F277 DOM is a 1989 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1989 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 54,649 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F277 DOM, 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 37 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F277 DOM is a 1989 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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