MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,381 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
HC's close to limit
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
dampness around offside rear brake caliper
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
HC's close to limit
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
dampness around offside rear brake caliper
clutch requires attention
oil leak
play in steering rack
side to side movement in parking brake lever
steering rack gaiters perished
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
clutch requires attention
oil leak
play in steering rack
side to side movement in parking brake lever
steering rack gaiters perished
coil spring cups corroded
freeplay at stering wheel and on limit
movement in steering rack mountings
offside steering rack gaiter perished
oil leak
parking brake travel long
rear metal brake pipes corroded
emissions on limit
free play at steering wheel on limit
front spring cups corroded
movement in handbrake lever
nearside rear handbrake effort low
oil leak
play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E424 PPW is a 1987 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E424 PPW, 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 E424 PPW registered?
E424 PPW is a 1987 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 10 November 1987.
Is E424 PPW safe to buy?
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