MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,307 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Off side rear brake binding slightly
Slight play noted in steering
Slight wear noted in steering
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear brakes binding but not showing on r b t
slight tear in wiper blade
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust blow at middle to rear joint. requires attn asap.
Front arm bushes worn
Rear pads appear to be very low on very pitted/ corroded brake discs
all coil springs very rusty
nearside rack arm has slight movement in joint
nearside rear tyre low on tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust blow at middle to rear joint. requires attn asap.
Front arm bushes worn
Rear pads appear to be very low on very pitted/ corroded brake discs
all coil springs very rusty
nearside rack arm has slight movement in joint
nearside rear tyre low on tread
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
rear brake pipes corroding
rear discs corroding
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LIB 4791 is a 1988 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1988 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 57,107 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 LIB 4791, 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 38 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was LIB 4791 registered?
LIB 4791 is a 1988 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 6 December 1988.
Is LIB 4791 safe to buy?
The MOT history for LIB 4791 shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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