MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,161 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear suspension arm bushes worn in rear transaxle mounting
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides transaxle mounting ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trans axle mounting end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring corroded.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded.
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded.
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak.
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
cooling fans adrift at radiator
offside front bonnet hinge point weak.
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
rear spring mountings corroded
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
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VIB 3454 is a 1981 Lotus Esprit in Gold with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1981 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 54,457 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 VIB 3454, 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 45 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VIB 3454 is a 1981 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1981.
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