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E550 BCN

1987 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

79,929 mi
Last recorded79,929 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 1987 Lotus Esprit48,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE550 BCN
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 79,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 79,900 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 79,729 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 79,711 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2017 79,661 miles

Rear Oil leak Engine/ gearbox area ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 79,536 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bushes on front track arms in poor condition

bushes on rear dampers in poor condition

exhaust heat shield by nsr wheel missing

front washer poor performance

left and right fuel cap seals perrished

left hand main beam light slightly loose

passengers seat slightly loose

Pass 20 Sep 2016 78,471 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 74,846 miles

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Pass 24 Sep 2014 74,697 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 74,589 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 74,521 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 74,477 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 74,369 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 74,215 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 74,088 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 73,960 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 73,464 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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E550 BCN is a 1987 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E550 BCN, 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 E550 BCN registered?

E550 BCN is a 1987 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E550 BCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for E550 BCN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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