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E18 PRT

2002 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

33,373 mi
Last recorded33,373 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Esprit27,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 PRT
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 33,373 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 33,175 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 32,749 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 32,548 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 32,538 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine management light indicates a fault

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter housing pipe work (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On insides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 32,066 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

Front wiper blade is smeary

Fail 17 Aug 2021 32,066 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Engine management light indicates a fault

Front wiper blade is smeary

Pass 14 Jul 2020 31,385 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 30,350 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 30,350 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 29,419 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 29,419 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to turbocharger area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to turbo charger area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 28,662 miles

Metal pipe for clutch slave cylinder is slightly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2016 28,189 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

Slight coolant loss from pipes/hoses below steering rack area

Pass 7 Aug 2015 27,503 miles

Slight engine coolant loss from pipes at engine crankshaft pulley area

Fail 7 Aug 2015 27,503 miles

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)

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)

Engine management light indicates a fault

Slight engine coolant loss from pipes at engine crankshaft pulley area

Pass 13 Aug 2014 25,954 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 25,861 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 25,861 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 25,486 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 25,486 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 25,287 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 23,130 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 19,217 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 10,549 miles

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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E18 PRT is a 2002 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2002 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 27,592 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 E18 PRT, 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 24 years old, this Lotus Esprit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was E18 PRT registered?

E18 PRT is a 2002 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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