MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,347 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both stuck in the down position (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coolant leaks
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hose metal ends are rusty (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
brake servo assistance feels weak
rear tyres are perished
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hose metal ends are rusty (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
brake servo assistance feels weak
rear tyres are perished
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres are worn on edges
both front upper ball joint rubber boots are split
nearside front brake slightly binding
slight ruffness in steering rack
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
both front tyres are slightly worn on edges
nearside rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
both front tyres are slightly worn on edges
nearside rear brake slightly binding
both front tyres are worn on edge
brake servo assistance is weak
slight water leak fron radiator top hose
water in offside head lamps giving poor pattren
battery insecure
both front top suspension ball joint boots broken
both front tyres perished and worn on outer edge
nearside rear brake slightly binding
slight pitting nearside rear brake disc
slight roughness in steering rack
water in offside head lamp
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F420 VSG is a 1989 Lotus Esprit in Black with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 F420 VSG, 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 F420 VSG registered?
F420 VSG is a 1989 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 16 January 1989.
Is F420 VSG safe to buy?
The MOT history for F420 VSG shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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