MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,951 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Lower steering column bracket insecure
Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)
Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower steering column bracket insecure
Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
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GEC 769T is a 1978 Lotus Esprit in Black with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 57,482 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 GEC 769T, 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 48 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GEC 769T registered?
GEC 769T is a 1978 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 12 December 1978.
Is GEC 769T safe to buy?
The MOT history for GEC 769T shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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