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C585 PPJ

1985 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

55,793 mi
Last recorded55,793 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Lotus Esprit50,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC585 PPJ
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 55,793 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 55,530 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 55,530 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 55,395 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 55,271 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 54,625 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 54,590 miles

o/s/rear lower suspension bar bent

n/s/rear lower suspension bar slightly bent

Fail 31 Aug 2017 54,590 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling n/s/front road spring (3.6.B.4a)

n/s/rear lower suspension bar slightly bent

o/s/rear lower suspension bar bent

Pass 14 Jul 2016 54,180 miles

n/s/front brake hose close to steering rod on full lock

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 25 Jun 2015 54,150 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyre depths 3mm

Pass 13 Jun 2013 53,696 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 53,347 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 53,147 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 52,395 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 52,391 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear brake discs slightly poor condition.

Pass 8 Aug 2006 52,358 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 52,356 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2006 52,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all discs getting poor

o/s/f upper ball joint rubber split

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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C585 PPJ is a 1985 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1985 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 50,410 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 C585 PPJ, 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 41 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C585 PPJ is a 1985 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 30 August 1985.

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