MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,036 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear brake pipes corroded
Signs of a slight coolant leak
Slight bind on offside rear brakes
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear brake pipes corroded
Signs of a slight coolant leak
Slight bind on offside rear brakes
Coil springs corroded.
Deep splits in n/s front inner tyre wall.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes.
Slight play in both front upper ball joints.
slight brake bind to o/s rear.
Coil springs corroded.
Deep splits in n/s front inner tyre wall.
Slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes.
Slight play in both front upper ball joints.
slight brake bind to o/s rear.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/S mirror damaged not seriously affecting view to rear
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Both front tyres have deep cuts in them.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front brake is binding slightly.
Both front tyres have deep cuts in them.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake is binding slightly.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
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K697 JCL is a 1993 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1993 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 63,105 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 K697 JCL, 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 33 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K697 JCL is a 1993 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 26 May 1993.
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