MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,082 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing outer arm hub/shock mounting lock nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
near side rear tyre has been rubbing on the exhaust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
near side rear tyre has been rubbing on the exhaust
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear tyre has rubbed exhaust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear tyre has rubbed exhaust
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT SUSPENSION AND CROSSMEMBER COVERED IN SURFACE RUST
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FRONT SUSPENSION AND CROSSMEMBER COVERED IN SURFACE RUST
nearside rear suspension arm inner bush slight movement
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside rear suspension arm inner bush slight movement
oil leak
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YPH 506T is a 1978 Lotus Esprit in Green with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 YPH 506T, 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 YPH 506T registered?
YPH 506T is a 1978 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is YPH 506T safe to buy?
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