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N178 EUG

1995 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

55,285 mi
Last recorded55,285 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Esprit51,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN178 EUG
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 55,285 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 54,277 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 53,353 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 52,263 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 51,250 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 49,462 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 47,218 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 47,065 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 46,608 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 45,808 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 45,684 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 45,684 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 45,175 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 45,136 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 45,060 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 44,986 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 44,879 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 44,866 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 44,766 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 44,716 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N178 EUG is a 1995 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 N178 EUG, 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 N178 EUG registered?

N178 EUG is a 1995 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 5 August 1995.

Is N178 EUG safe to buy?

The MOT history for N178 EUG shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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