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K495 YEW

1992 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,812 mi
Last recorded68,812 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 1992 Lotus Esprit72,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK495 YEW
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 68,812 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 67,803 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 63,374 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 63,282 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 33,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 63,213 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 63,210 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 19 May 2009 62,021 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 60,799 miles

2 x rear flexi hose ends corroded

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

main beam lights full of water

Fail 29 Apr 2008 60,797 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both main beam headlights full of water

knocking to osf when rocking steering side to side on hard deck,road test no adverse effects found,brakes very poor

rear flexi ends corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2007 60,793 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 60,786 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

main beam reflectors poor

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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K495 YEW is a 1992 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K495 YEW, 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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K495 YEW is a 1992 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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