MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,087 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear parking brake low effort
Slight engine oil leak
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear cracking perished tearing age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear cracking perished tearing age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all 4 x tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls and tread
both rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perished
OSF Outer Headlamp Cracked Not Affecting Beam Pattern.
Rear Control Arm Bushes Starting To Perish.
Slight Corrosion To Front To Rear Fuel Lines.
Slight Corrosion To Rear Brake Pipes.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
OSF Outer Headlamp Cracked Not Affecting Beam Pattern.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Control Arm Bushes Starting To Perish.
Slight Corrosion To Front To Rear Fuel Lines.
Slight Corrosion To Rear Brake Pipes.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M196 PRA is a 1994 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 M196 PRA, 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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M196 PRA is a 1994 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 4 November 1994.
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