MOT Status
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13,425 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction incorrect (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction incorrect (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rubber mounts (2.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rubber mounts (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange to front pipe split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
strong advise near side rear tyre just on limit
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
strong advise near side rear tyre just on limit
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offfside rear number plate lights slighty dull
nearside and ofside front indicator lenes slighty cracked
nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer section check often
offside rear stableiser arm bushes slighty perrished
windscreen washers slighty lazy
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside front indicator lenes slighty cracked
nearside and offside rear number plate lights slighty dull
nearside rear tyre worn on outer section
offside rear stableiser arm bushes slighty perrished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside front indicator lens slighty cracked
offside rear stableiser bushes slight movement
offside rear tyre wearing on inner section
.. offside rear stableiser arm outer bush slight movement
.. steering heavy/not power steering
.. front tyres different size from rear
.. nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner section
1/ † both rear number plate lights dim
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
1/ † both number plate lights dim
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
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RJI 2335 is a 1987 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1987 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 48,573 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 RJI 2335, 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 39 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RJI 2335 is a 1987 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 23 November 1987.
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