MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,304 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front both shock absorbers heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front both shock absorbers heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak waterpump ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT.
front coil springs corroded.
front no plate cracked.
low engine coolant light showing on dash.
off side rear brake pipe corroded slightly.
power brake servo effect weak .
rear coil springs corroded.
slight corrosion to off side front brake pipe at hose.
very slight play detected in off side front upper suspension swivel.
exhaust manifold leaking
nearside & offside front trackrod end boots split
nearside & offside rear tyre treads approx 2mm
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
exhaust manifold leaking
nearside & offside front trackrod end boots split
nearside & offside rear tyre treads approx 2mm
exhaust system moderate surface corrosion = flange to rear section corroded - not leaking
front near side and off side tyres slightly worn on inner edges
lower part of front radiator moderately corroded
moderate surface corrosion to metal br4ake pipes adjacent to near side and off side front brake calipers
most front and rear suspension components moderate surface corrosion due to vehicle being stored
near side & off side front metal brake pipes accross axle beam slight/moderate surface corrosion
near side and off side rear metal brake pipes attached to rear lower radius arms moderate surface corrosion
oil leak from engine area
slight damage to front number plate --digits still legible
slight fluid leak from near side rear shock absorber
slight free movement in near side and off side steering rack end ball joints
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
exhaust system moderate surface corrosion /flange to rear section corrode not leaking
front near side and offside tyres worn slightly inner edges
lower part of front radiator moderate corrosion
moderate surface corrosion to metal brake pipes adjacent to near side and offside front brake calipers
most front and rear suspension components moderate surface corrosion due to vehicle being stored
near side and off side front metal brake pipes across axle beam slight/moderate surface corrosion
near side and offside rea metal brake pipes attached to rear lower radius arms moderate surface corrision
oil leak from engine area
slight damage to front number plate digits still legible
slight free movement in near side and offside steering rack end ball joints
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
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J913 GAP is a 1992 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1992 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 72,048 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 J913 GAP, 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 34 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J913 GAP is a 1992 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 23 June 1992.
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