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FJ51 HVV

2001 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,977 mi
Last recorded31,977 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Lotus Esprit33,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 HVV
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 31,977 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 31,539 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 31,110 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 30,723 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 30,264 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 29,955 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 29,951 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 29,367 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 29,367 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 28,596 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 28,596 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 29 May 2015 28,192 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 28,192 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 May 2014 27,358 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 May 2013 26,750 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 25,782 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 25,782 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 24,147 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 23 Oct 2009 21,452 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 18,735 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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FJ51 HVV is a 2001 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 33,900 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 FJ51 HVV, 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 25 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FJ51 HVV registered?

FJ51 HVV is a 2001 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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