MOT Status
ValidMileage
60,452 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise front tyre wear
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
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
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
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
4 x tyres worn slightly on erdges
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Both front tyres worn inner edges
Exhaust deteriorated
Oil leak
4 xtyres worn slightly on edges
Slight oil leak
Both headlamp beam images very weak. Kick deflectors fitted
Slight exhaust blow. Exhaust manifold stud broken
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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was M13 ULY registered?
M13 ULY is a 1998 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is M13 ULY safe to buy?
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