MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,676 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak ()
Coolant leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both fuel cap seals deterioating
rear exhaust bracket loose but system not yet insecure
wiring hanging down around O/s footwell area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all brake discs are slightly corroded
battery insecure no clamp
both front sunvisors are becoming loose
coolant leak from o/s/f
n/s/f door mirror glass missing
n/s/r tyre is 3mm in centre
slight oil leak from gearbox
various suspension bushes perished but no real play
near side mirror glass missing
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A171 MKK is a 1983 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1983 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 59,354 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 A171 MKK, 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 43 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A171 MKK is a 1983 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 4 November 1983.
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