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L50 ESP

1994 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

95,945 mi
Last recorded95,945 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Lotus Esprit60,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 ESP
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 95,945 miles

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))

Pass 8 May 2025 95,733 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 95,728 miles

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))

Pass 20 May 2024 94,264 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 93,736 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 93,227 miles

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))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 93,226 miles

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))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 92,579 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 91,411 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 90,306 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension arm bushes are perished

Pass 17 Aug 2018 88,098 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 86,842 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 86,572 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 84,858 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2015 82,905 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 80,938 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 79,586 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 79,119 miles

rear brakes slightly carroded from being stood up

Fail 4 Jan 2013 79,107 miles

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

rear brakes slightly carroded from being stood up

Pass 23 Feb 2010 77,982 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 77,039 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 75,340 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 71,246 miles

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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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.

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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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