MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,103 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
o/s rear brake slight bind
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
o/s rear brake slight bind
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TKB 906T is a 1978 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1978 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 57,482 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 TKB 906T, 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 48 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TKB 906T registered?
TKB 906T is a 1978 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 10 October 1978.
Is TKB 906T safe to buy?
The MOT history for TKB 906T shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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