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JPX 794X

1982 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,313 mi
Last recorded78,313 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 1982 Lotus Esprit65,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPX 794X
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 78,313 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 78,132 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 78,132 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 78,130 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 77,991 miles

Camshaft drive belt in poor condition.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2013 77,991 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Camshaft drive belt in poor condition.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Mar 2012 77,492 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 77,492 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

O/S H/lamp ocassionaly raises up and down without being switched.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 77,162 miles

Oil leak from gear box.

Radiator cooling fans not fully secure.

Fail 10 Mar 2011 77,162 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak from gear box.

Radiator cooling fans not fully secure.

Pass 19 May 2010 76,683 miles

Cooling fans not fully secured.

Slight surface corrosion on suspension components.

Fail 19 Apr 2010 76,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Cooling fans not fully secured.

Slight surface corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 76,136 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 74,135 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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JPX 794X is a 1982 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 65,545 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 JPX 794X, 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 44 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JPX 794X registered?

JPX 794X is a 1982 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 25 February 1982.

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