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H1 TOR

2000 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

51,213 mi
Last recorded51,213 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Lotus Esprit41,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 TOR
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 51,213 miles

Horn intermittent

Pass 21 Jun 2024 50,929 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 50,929 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 30 May 2023 50,740 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 50,740 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 50,454 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2022 50,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 50,225 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 50,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 49,746 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 49,396 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 49,117 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 49,117 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 49,175 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc's corroded

Rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 49,002 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 48,544 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 47,612 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 46,723 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 45,496 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

power steering belt lightly perished

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 43,921 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres have been driven on at very low tyre pressure

alternator belt perished

vehicle vibrates from front steering under full lock when driven on forecourt no obvious excessive wear in suspension to cause this

both rear tyre split on inner sidewalls

Pass 27 Jan 2009 41,433 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 38,855 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 36,411 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre has slight damage on sidewall

Pass 9 Feb 2006 34,024 miles

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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H1 TOR is a 2000 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2000 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 41,306 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 H1 TOR, 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 26 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H1 TOR is a 2000 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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