MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,609 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion
offside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion
offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear brake disc showing signs of corrosion
both front and rear coil springs heavily corroded
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
slight opil leak n/s rear shocker
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both front coil springs heavily corroded
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
slight oil leak n/s rear shocker
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
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455 TTC is a 1996 Lotus Esprit in Black with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1996 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,465 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 455 TTC, 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 30 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 455 TTC registered?
455 TTC is a 1996 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 4 April 1996.
Is 455 TTC safe to buy?
The MOT history for 455 TTC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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