MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,745 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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))
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))
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
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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?
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front brake pipes rusty.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake pipes rusty.
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
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
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
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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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