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R380 XJW

1998 Lotus Esprit

Yellow Petrol 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

54,815 mi
Last recorded54,815 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Lotus Esprit48,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 XJW
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 54,815 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 54,701 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 52,984 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 52,451 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 51,609 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 51,452 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sets of pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbone inner bushes slight pads (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity missing some leds not completely illuminating (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 49,879 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 48,037 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 48,037 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 46,069 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 44,098 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 41,420 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 52,339 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 31,618 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,980 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 23,969 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 19,913 miles

Front tyres are worn at edges.

Rear of exhaust is VERY rusty.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 56,077 miles

Offside rear steel brake pipe is rusty.

Offside track rod end gaiter is split.

Rear springs and suspension arms are rusty.

Pass 4 Jan 2006 54,632 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?

Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
2,324
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 464
brake binding 455
parking brake recording little or no effort 332
Headlamp aim too low 326
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R380 XJW is a 1998 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 1,974cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 R380 XJW, 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 R380 XJW registered?

R380 XJW is a 1998 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 11 February 1998.

Is R380 XJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R380 XJW shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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