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VPK 92S

1978 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,823 mi
Last recorded53,823 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 1978 Lotus Esprit57,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPK 92S
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 53,823 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 53,649 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 53,648 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2014 53,622 miles

slight play in nearside rear and offside rear suspension joints.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 53,389 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 53,389 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 53,365 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front inner main beam not working.

nearside rear top spring rubber poor.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 53,317 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 53,294 miles

light switch is faultly

slight play in o/s/r drive shaft has slight play

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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VPK 92S is a 1978 Lotus Esprit in White with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 VPK 92S, 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 VPK 92S registered?

VPK 92S is a 1978 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 14 March 1978.

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The MOT history for VPK 92S shows 9 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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