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M13 ULY

1998 Lotus Esprit

Yellow Petrol 1974cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

60,452 mi
Last recorded60,452 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Lotus Esprit48,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 ULY
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 60,452 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 60,314 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 60,179 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 60,083 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 59,896 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 59,844 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 59,626 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 59,522 miles

advise front tyre wear

Pass 8 Jun 2017 59,407 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside parking brake cable outer casing damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2016 59,304 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

undertrays and engine cover fitted

Pass 1 May 2015 58,792 miles

wiper smearing screen slightly

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 58,333 miles

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

exhaust sysem corroded

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2013 57,763 miles

4 x tyres worn slightly on erdges

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 57,034 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Exhaust deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,342 miles

4 xtyres worn slightly on edges

Slight oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 55,220 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 53,481 miles

Both headlamp beam images very weak. Kick deflectors fitted

Slight exhaust blow. Exhaust manifold stud broken

Pass 31 Dec 2007 51,619 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 51,619 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both front headlamp beam patterns weak

x2 exhaust manifold bolts broken

Pass 9 Jan 2007 50,500 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 50,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

All four shock absorbers + springs corroded

Both front to rear brake pipes greased

Pass 10 Jan 2006 47,955 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2006 47,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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M13 ULY is a 1998 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 1,974cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,579 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 M13 ULY, 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 28 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M13 ULY is a 1998 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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