MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes in to caliper's (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake discs corodded
rear brake discs corroded
brakes tested by tapley meter
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front lower bumper removed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G8 OAE is a 1998 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 1,974cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1998 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,579 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 G8 OAE, 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 28 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was G8 OAE registered?
G8 OAE is a 1998 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is G8 OAE safe to buy?
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