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12,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Front tyre slightly out of shape
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
car registered blip computer re registered 11 10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E597 HCP is a 1988 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 E597 HCP, 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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What year was E597 HCP registered?
E597 HCP is a 1988 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 13 January 1988.
Is E597 HCP safe to buy?
The MOT history for E597 HCP shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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