MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,692 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front suspension arms are slightly corroded
front headlamp aims on upper limit
horn poor
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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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M3 GYD is a 1996 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 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 M3 GYD, 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 M3 GYD registered?
M3 GYD is a 1996 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is M3 GYD safe to buy?
The MOT history for M3 GYD shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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