MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,401 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front wheel has very slight play in top botom movement but cant be sure where looks to be the arm ball joint
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipe chafing at pump pipe cracking outer sleeve (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Downpipe/front section (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high Both front (1.8)
rear brake application uneven Offside has the higher reading (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding Parking brake lever does not return leaving brake applied (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Puddle of brake fluid below brake servo/master cylinder area no signs of fluid loss at time of test.
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B21 TEL is a 1988 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 2,173cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1988 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 57,107 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 B21 TEL, 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 38 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was B21 TEL registered?
B21 TEL is a 1988 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 September 1988.
Is B21 TEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for B21 TEL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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