MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 8 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?
The MOT history for XTC 108V shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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