MOT Status
ValidMileage
95,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both rear top bush cracking. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear suspension arm bushes are perished
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF (2.2.C.1c)
rear brakes slightly carroded from being stood up
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brakes slightly carroded from being stood up
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L50 ESP is a 1994 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 1994 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 60,102 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 L50 ESP, 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 32 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L50 ESP registered?
L50 ESP is a 1994 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 22 April 1994.
Is L50 ESP safe to buy?
The MOT history for L50 ESP shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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