MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,540 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear suspension coil springs corroding
lower steering column universal joint slightly worn
slight up and down movement in steering column
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear suspension coil springs corroding
lower steering column universal joint slightly worn
slight brake bind offside rear
up and down movement in steering column
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine air leak
front and rear suspension coil springs corroding
lower steering column universal joint slightly worn
slight brake bind offside rear
up and down movement in steering column
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
lower steering column universal joint slight play/wear
up and down movement in steering wheel/column shaft
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
lower steering column universal joint slight play/wear
up and down movement in steering wheel/column shaft
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight up & down play in top of steering column
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight up & down play in top of steering column
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E158 HPL is a 1988 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1988 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 57,107 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 E158 HPL, 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 38 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E158 HPL is a 1988 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 8 April 1988.
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