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RHW 614S

1977 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

43,145 mi
Last recorded43,145 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1977 Lotus Esprit66,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRHW 614S
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 43,145 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 42,751 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 42,733 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 42,484 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 42,484 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 42,452 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 42,386 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 41,858 miles

both lock nuts on track rod end just catching thread

Fail 12 Jan 2012 41,851 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 40,117 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 40,117 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 40,091 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 40,091 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RHW 614S is a 1977 Lotus Esprit in White with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1977 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 66,488 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 RHW 614S, 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 49 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RHW 614S registered?

RHW 614S is a 1977 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1977.

Is RHW 614S safe to buy?

The MOT history for RHW 614S shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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