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L77 LOT

1995 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,583 mi
Last recorded76,583 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Esprit51,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 LOT
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 76,583 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 76,581 miles

Coolant leak waterpump ()

Fail 14 Feb 2025 76,581 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Coolant leak waterpump ()

Pass 14 Mar 2024 76,556 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 76,519 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 75,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 72,358 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 71,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 70,859 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 67,250 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 64,208 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 61,817 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/ front fog lamp not working

Pass 24 Oct 2014 55,527 miles

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

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

both front tyres are wearing on the edges

front wiper blade smears slightly

large oil leak from the engine

only just met fast idle carbon monoxide limits

os number plate light dim

osf wheel bearing noisey when rotated

windscreen scratched across the bottom

Fail 10 Oct 2014 55,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

os number plate light dim

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres are wearing on the edges

front wiper blade smears slightly

large oil leak from the engine

only just met fast idle carbon monoxide limits

osf wheel bearing noisey when rotated

windscreen scratched across the bottom

Pass 25 Oct 2013 52,246 miles

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

front discs slight corrosion inner edge

gear oil leak from both rear driveshaft seals

n/s/f tyre splitting / perrished

rad fan noisey

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 15 Oct 2013 52,241 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

front discs slight corrosion inner edge

fuel pipes corroded

gear oil leak from both rear driveshaft seals

n/s/f tyre splitting / perrished

rad fan noisey

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Sep 2012 50,000 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

number plate lamps dim

Fail 11 Jul 2012 50,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 50,000 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 50,000 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear brake discs pitted

nsf and osf steering ball joint gaiter split

Pass 27 Jul 2009 50,000 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 50,000 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 49,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 5 May 2006 46,010 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 46,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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L77 LOT is a 1995 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1995 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 51,286 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 L77 LOT, 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 31 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L77 LOT registered?

L77 LOT is a 1995 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 9 October 1995.

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