MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Slight bind at wheel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear exhaust silencer joining flange area (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter is twisted badly
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear exhaust silencer joining flange area (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter is twisted badly
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emmisions test, HC level very high and has only just met the requirements to pass
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leaking from engine area onto exhaust manifold
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emmisions test, HC level very high and has only just met the requirements to pass
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leaking from engine area onto exhaust manifold
rear brake pads worn
rear brake slightly out of balance os low
brakes tested by tapley
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MPX 693 is a 1985 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1985 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 50,410 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 MPX 693, 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 41 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MPX 693 registered?
MPX 693 is a 1985 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is MPX 693 safe to buy?
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