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3330 MC

1997 Lotus Esprit

Yellow Petrol 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

61,523 mi
Last recorded61,523 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Lotus Esprit46,303 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3330 MC
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 61,523 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 61,521 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 61,509 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 61,413 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 61,380 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 61,047 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 60,921 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

baffles loose in rear silencer

Pass 3 May 2012 60,910 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 60,807 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 60,448 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 59,342 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 58,045 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 56,200 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 54,143 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 54,143 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/rear tyre has large screw in tread

unable to check front brakes on tester due to rear brake condition

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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3330 MC is a 1997 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 1,974cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 1997 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 46,303 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 3330 MC, 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 29 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 3330 MC registered?

3330 MC is a 1997 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 9 December 1997.

Is 3330 MC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3330 MC shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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