MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,198 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to edge on inner side of tyre (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside front rack boot perished
slight bind nearside rear wheel
slight bind offside front wheel
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside front rack boot perished
slight bind offside front wheel
slight bind offside rear wheel
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
1. steering rack action feels slightly rough, slight wear between rack and pinnion, feels heavy when loaded. †2. remaining steel brake pipes all have slight corrosion. †3. slight wear/play nearside front wheel bearing.
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E464 CMR is a 1988 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E464 CMR, 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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E464 CMR is a 1988 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 21 April 1988.
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