MOT Status
ValidMileage
62,728 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheels off inspection of rear brakes
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
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive possible drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear tyres twenty years old
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
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 ()
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
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
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was F277 DOM registered?
F277 DOM is a 1989 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 March 1989.
Is F277 DOM safe to buy?
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