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N115 NGT

1996 Lotus Esprit

Yellow Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,303 mi
Last recorded35,303 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Lotus Esprit48,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN115 NGT
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 35,303 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 35,023 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 34,755 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 34,148 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 33,415 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 32,864 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 32,211 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 31,766 miles

Hose under rear of vehicle repaired.

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 31,757 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Hose under rear of vehicle repaired.

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 31,672 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 31,590 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 31,590 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 30,950 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 30,950 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 30,781 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo charger area (7.1.2)

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

Under bonnet area has a puddle of brake fluid, unable to find a leak at time of inspection

Fail 16 Nov 2015 30,781 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Facing wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Turbocharger area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions facing wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

Under bonnet area has a puddle of brake fluid, unable to find a leak at time of inspection

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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N115 NGT is a 1996 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N115 NGT, 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 N115 NGT registered?

N115 NGT is a 1996 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 10 May 1996.

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