MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,913 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
h.c high on tick over
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
slight play in both front top and bottom ball joints
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
h.c high on tick over
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
slight play in both front top and bottom ball joints
Battery insecure
o/s rear brake low on balence
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Battery insecure
o/s rear brake low on balence
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
slight noise to o/s front wheel bearing
h.c reading high on tick-over
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PPK 65X is a 1981 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1981 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 54,457 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 PPK 65X, 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 45 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PPK 65X registered?
PPK 65X is a 1981 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 7 August 1981.
Is PPK 65X safe to buy?
The MOT history for PPK 65X shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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