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E424 PPW

1987 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,381 mi
Last recorded66,381 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1987 Lotus Esprit48,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE424 PPW
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 66,381 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 66,381 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 66,112 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 65,861 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 65,425 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 65,375 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 64,799 miles

clutch requires attention

oil leak

play in steering rack

side to side movement in parking brake lever

steering rack gaiters perished

Fail 13 Oct 2009 64,759 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,898 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 62,807 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 60,899 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 60,429 miles

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.

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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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?

The MOT history for E424 PPW shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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