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B40 VYL

1984 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,442 mi
Last recorded62,442 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Lotus Esprit56,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB40 VYL
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 62,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 62,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 62,382 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 62,281 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 62,240 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 62,240 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 62,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,056 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 61,960 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 61,959 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 61,868 miles

fuel cap seals becoming perished

oil weep

steering system slightly rough

Pass 20 Apr 2015 61,718 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s o/s petrol cap seals becoming perished

oil weep

Fail 16 Apr 2015 61,717 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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)

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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

choke lever broken

n/s o/s petrol cap seals becoming perished

oil weep

Pass 16 Apr 2014 61,602 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

minor oil weep

Pass 10 Jan 2013 61,276 miles

minor oil weep

n/s o/s anti roll bar bushes to wishbones becoming perished

slight blow exhaust manifold

slight movement rack end o/s/f

water pump weeping

Fail 10 Jan 2013 61,276 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

minor oil weep

n/s o/s anti roll bar bushes to wishbones becoming perished

slight blow exhaust manifold

slight movement rack end o/s/f

water pump weeping

Pass 24 Aug 2010 61,166 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 61,091 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 60,929 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 60,882 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 60,623 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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B40 VYL is a 1984 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 B40 VYL, 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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B40 VYL is a 1984 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 31 August 1984.

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