MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,491 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front wiper blade is smeary
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn badly on inner edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalyst to rear section joining area (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Front and rear between letter P and number 1 (6.3.4a)
registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters Incorrectly spaced front and rear plates (6.3.4c)
Front wiper blade is smeary
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn badly on inner edge
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ESP 121T is a 1996 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1996 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,465 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 ESP 121T, 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 30 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ESP 121T registered?
ESP 121T is a 1996 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 13 March 1996.
Is ESP 121T safe to buy?
The MOT history for ESP 121T shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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