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A70 OAH

1984 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

54,579 mi
Last recorded54,579 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1984 Lotus Esprit56,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA70 OAH
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 54,579 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 52,444 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 51,468 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 50,265 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 48,983 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside head lamp reflector slightly coroded

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp reflector slightly coroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 48,200 miles

Nearside head lamp reflector corroded

Offside head lamp reflector coroded

Pass 21 May 2018 47,468 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 46,473 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 45,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 44,672 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 44,170 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 44,170 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leek on enine

Pass 1 Oct 2012 43,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 42,263 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 42,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 40,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 38,909 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 37,151 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 35,643 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 35,281 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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A70 OAH is a 1984 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 A70 OAH, 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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A70 OAH is a 1984 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 6 June 1984.

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