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J5 YVK

1994 Lotus Esprit

Yellow Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,745 mi
Last recorded71,745 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 1994 Lotus Esprit60,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 YVK
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 71,745 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 71,708 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 71,707 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 71,383 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 71,329 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 71,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 71,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover securing clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 71,029 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 70,920 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2018 70,659 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 67,975 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 65,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 64,858 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 63,998 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 63,922 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 63,680 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

all headlamp and main beam reflectors deteriated?

clutch pedal anti-slip worn and brake pedal anti slip coming off?

exhaust valve/flap after cat adrift?

fog lamp switches wrong way round?

offside drivers door earth strap broke?

power steering metal brake pipes front to rear corroded almost to excess?

under bonnet nearside front bonnet stop loose?

Pass 31 Jul 2010 63,579 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2009 63,410 miles

front brake pipes rusty.

Fail 8 Aug 2009 63,410 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pipes rusty.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 63,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake disc wearing thin

p/a/s pipes corrodeing under vehicle

Pass 24 May 2007 62,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s headlight aim high

o/s headlight aim low

o/s number plate light inoperative

Pass 8 Jun 2005 62,275 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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J5 YVK is a 1994 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1994 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 60,102 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 J5 YVK, 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 32 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J5 YVK registered?

J5 YVK is a 1994 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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