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K563 PCM

1992 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

20,271 mi
Last recorded20,271 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Lotus Esprit72,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK563 PCM
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 20,271 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 22,268 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 19,119 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 18,575 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 18,353 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 18,090 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 17,542 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 15,979 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 14,585 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 14,212 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 14,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 14,135 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 14,098 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r light lens slight damage

Pass 28 Oct 2014 13,815 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front cross member corroded

offside rear light lense damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2014 13,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front cross member corroded

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2013 13,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Fail 20 Jul 2013 13,293 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Pass 20 Jun 2012 12,101 miles

Vehicle recently underbody sealed

Fail 18 Jun 2012 12,101 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle recently underbody sealed

Fail 1 May 2006 12,043 miles

Brake pump/compressor insecure (3.6.F.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Radiator leaking coolant

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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K563 PCM is a 1992 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K563 PCM, 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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K563 PCM is a 1992 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 23 September 1992.

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