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A295 NKN

1984 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

24,733 mi
Last recorded24,733 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 1984 Lotus Esprit56,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA295 NKN
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 24,733 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 24,388 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 23,670 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 23,202 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 23,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 22,579 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 22,142 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 21,845 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 21,301 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 21,117 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 21,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in nearside front lower suspension trunion

Pass 20 Sep 2010 14,190 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 14,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 13,028 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 10,744 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 10,721 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/s rear outer cv joint securing bolt missing.

Play in o/s rear inner cv joint.

Pass 3 Nov 2006 5,385 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 99,829 miles

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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A295 NKN is a 1984 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1984 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 56,973 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 A295 NKN, 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 42 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A295 NKN is a 1984 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 13 April 1984.

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