MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,879 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
cuts and age cracking to o/s/r tyre tread
exhaust corroded
horn poor
suspension rubbers age cracking
GEAR LINKAGE FOULING O/S/R BRAKE DISC
Oil leak
age cracking to suspension rubbers
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Oil leak
age cracking to suspension rubbers
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
age cracking to all suspension rubbers
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
horn weak
oil leak from engine and gearbox
stone chips in windscreen
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)
age cracking to suspension rubbers
engine/gearbox oil leaks
suspension coil springs corroded
engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
front and rear coil springs corroded
front and rear number plates water damaged
front shocks corroded
front wipers poor
headlight aims on upper limits
slight movement in steering system
steering slightly knocky
stone chips in windscreen
Front & rearNo.PLates starting to deteriorate
Oil leak
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Fuel cap seals perishing (x2)
Indicator tell tale faded
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
offside front brake binding slightly
Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B420 MLL is a 1984 Lotus Esprit in Black with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 B420 MLL, 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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B420 MLL is a 1984 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1984.
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