MOT Status
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58,163 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70/14/97r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
l.h.front brake flexible hose close to fouling road spring
steering colomn lower bush loose in colomn housing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
brake fluid spilt around master cylinder
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XTC 108V is a 1980 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 50,322 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 XTC 108V, 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 46 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XTC 108V registered?
XTC 108V is a 1980 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 January 1980.
Is XTC 108V safe to buy?
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