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S834 UAY

1998 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

71,751 mi
Last recorded71,751 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Lotus Esprit48,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS834 UAY
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 71,751 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from oil cooler hoses. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 71,681 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 71,369 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 71,055 miles

headlights deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2022 70,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn antiroll bar requires changing as is excessively worn resulting in excessive movement in end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn osf outer antiroll bar bush has excessive movement which also requires antiroll bar to require changing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front nsf fog light not working

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 70,617 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 70,617 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 69,947 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 69,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 69,571 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 68,610 miles

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 67,646 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 67,646 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 65,978 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 63,123 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 60,131 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 60,131 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 57,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2009 56,392 miles

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 29 May 2009 56,392 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 54,584 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2007 51,322 miles
Pass 1 May 2006 48,802 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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S834 UAY is a 1998 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S834 UAY, 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 S834 UAY registered?

S834 UAY is a 1998 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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