MOT Status
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54,860 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
corrosion on suspension components and slight oil leak
Offside Front Uneven tyre wear
uneven wear on o/s/f tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
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R151 UWO is a 1998 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 1,974cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 R151 UWO, 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 R151 UWO registered?
R151 UWO is a 1998 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R151 UWO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R151 UWO shows 19 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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