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LCZ 313

2001 Lotus Esprit

Silver Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

17,838 mi
Last recorded17,838 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Lotus Esprit33,900 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCZ 313
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 17,838 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 17,787 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 17,749 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 17,741 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 17,734 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 17,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 17,566 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Gearbox oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 17,452 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

gearbox leaking fluid

Fail 22 Jun 2016 17,452 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

gearbox leaking fluid

Pass 11 Aug 2014 17,319 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 17,213 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 16,972 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 16,418 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 16,418 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

N/S/R WASTEGATE ACTUATOR RUBBING ON HOSE NEARSIDE FRONT OFFSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKED ON TREAD PATTERN [DANGEROUS]

Pass 24 Mar 2010 16,056 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 15,669 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 14,299 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 14,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four tyres perished and cracking between tyre treads

n/s/r and o/s/r drive shaft output seals leaking

radiator corroded and possiably leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2007 12,468 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 109,545 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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LCZ 313 is a 2001 Lotus Esprit in Silver with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 LCZ 313, 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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LCZ 313 is a 2001 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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