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Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective silver backing starting to peel (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective silver backing starting to peel (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side upper/lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inner and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching wearbars (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn inner and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close and perished (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to wearbars (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside rear tyre perrished and worn close to wearbars
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
All 4 Headlamps reflectors starting to lose silvering Beam Paterns not yet inpaird
Both rear exhaust mountings starting to split on the bonding
Drivers door mirror not full tight
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All 4 Headlamps reflectors starting to lose silvering Beam Paterns not yet inpaird
Both rear exhaust mountings starting to split on the bonding
Drivers door mirror not full tight
Nail in offside rear tyre
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
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R126 CUA is a 1998 Lotus Esprit in Purple with a 1,974cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 R126 CUA, 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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R126 CUA is a 1998 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R126 CUA safe to buy?
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