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D745 FYK

1987 Lotus Esprit

Green Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

9,273 mi
Last recorded9,273 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 1987 Lotus Esprit48,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD745 FYK
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 9,273 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 9,273 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 9,239 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2012 9,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 9,055 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 8,947 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering rack has slightly worn movement

Pass 27 Oct 2010 8,947 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering rack has slightly worn movement

Pass 6 Nov 2009 8,522 miles

Steering rack has slight wear in rack

Fail 15 Oct 2009 8,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

near side front brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Oct 2008 7,736 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake close to end of travel

Fail 12 Oct 2007 5,698 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 5,698 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 3,263 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering feels abit notchy when turning lock to lock.

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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D745 FYK is a 1987 Lotus Esprit in Green with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1987 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 48,573 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 D745 FYK, 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 39 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D745 FYK registered?

D745 FYK is a 1987 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 30 January 1987.

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