MOT Status
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60,684 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
handbrake warning light not working
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
handbrake warning light not working
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F359 UPB is a 1988 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 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 F359 UPB, 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 F359 UPB registered?
F359 UPB is a 1988 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 6 December 1988.
Is F359 UPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for F359 UPB shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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