MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipes corroded/covered in grease
Front brake discs corroded
Front tyres starting to wear on edges
Road springs corroded
Slight movement Nearside front upper ball joint advise replacement
Brake pipes covered in grease
Front brake discs corroded
Rear tyres wearing on edges advise replacement
brake pipe greased
front brake discs rusted
rear tyres slight wearing inside edges
front brake pipes starting to corrode
front tyres wearing on edges
front tyres wearing on inside edges
brake pipes starting to corrode
slight play offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes starting to corrode
slight play offside front upper ball joint
slight play offside rear wheel bearing
brake pipes starting to corrode
rear tyres wearing on edges advise replacement
both rear tyre treads low on inside edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear tyre treads low on inside edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R920 DVW is a 1997 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 1,974cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1997 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 46,303 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 R920 DVW, 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 29 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R920 DVW registered?
R920 DVW is a 1997 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 21 November 1997.
Is R920 DVW safe to buy?
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