MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,105 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in front anti-roll bar bushes
slight play in front trunions
steering rack gaitors starting to crack
exhaust corroded
rear springs corroded
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes
slight play in lower suspension trunnions
suspect very slight play in front wheel bearings
very slight play in offside door hinges
exhaust corroded
play in anti roll bar bushes
rear springs corroded
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in lower suspension trunnions
washers just hitting screen
fuel cap seal starting to perish
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in anti roll bar bushes
slight play in lower front suspension
exhaust corroded
nearside front brake getting tight
offside headlamp aim just in
rear pads getting low
slight play in anti roll bar bushes
slight play in both lower suspention joints
suspect slight oil leak from engine
tyre size 235/60/15 - 195/60/15
washers just providing water
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in both lower suspension bushes
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
clitch pedal rubber torn
slight corrosion on front brake pipes
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes
slight play in lower suspension joints
tail pie bracket cracked(still secure)
clitch pedal rubber torn
slight corrosion on front brake pipes
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes
slight play in lower suspension joints
tail pie bracket cracked(still secure)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B429 MLL is a 1984 Lotus Esprit in Silver with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 B429 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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What year was B429 MLL registered?
B429 MLL is a 1984 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is B429 MLL safe to buy?
The MOT history for B429 MLL shows 14 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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