MOT Status
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45,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
Front Tyres ageing 2015 y o m
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Washer jet blocked
Rear Tyres ageing 2014 y o m
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
horn tone weak
Engine bay covers obscuring testable components
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyres old 2015 y o m
Horn weak sounding
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyres old 2014 y o m
Engine bay covers obscuring testable components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Horn sound weak/grating
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under covers obscuring testable components
Engine bay covers obscuring testable components
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front to rear (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Engine bay covers obscuring some components
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
Parking brake lever travel high
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
uneven wear front tyres + cracking slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre starting to split
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
General surface rust to suspension & exhaust components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs slightly warped
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs slightly warped
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
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S16 ESP is a 1998 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 S16 ESP, 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 S16 ESP registered?
S16 ESP is a 1998 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S16 ESP safe to buy?
The MOT history for S16 ESP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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