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G7 EKO

1990 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,955 mi
Last recorded75,955 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 1990 Lotus Esprit58,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 EKO
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 75,955 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Feb 2021 75,953 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Oct 2019 75,602 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 75,602 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 75,549 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 75,315 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 75,306 miles

Driver's seat insecure (missing) (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on spring (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged (missing) ()

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

earth strap under car hanging down

nsr brake binding

parking brake n/s low performance

Pass 19 Aug 2010 70,458 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2009 61,888 miles

Bonnent not securing on N/S

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2009 61,888 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnent not securing on N/S

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S windscreen washer blocked slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2008 56,666 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 50,259 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 50,259 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 49,780 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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G7 EKO is a 1990 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1990 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 58,588 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 G7 EKO, 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 36 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G7 EKO registered?

G7 EKO is a 1990 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 29 June 1990.

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