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N672 MHG

1995 Lotus Esprit

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,858 mi
Last recorded69,858 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 Lotus Esprit51,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN672 MHG
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2009 69,858 miles

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

Oil leak from offside rear input shaft

Oil leak from turbo feed pipe

Pipes running along the underneath of car corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2009 69,858 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak from offside rear input shaft

Oil leak from turbo feed pipe

Pipes running along the underneath of car corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2008 68,371 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 68,371 miles

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

Oil leak

front to rear pipes for water corroded

slight weep power steering pump.

Fail 7 Aug 2008 68,345 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

All brake flexible hose ferrules corroded

Cannot truely access all rear brake pipes and flexis due to engine covers

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 67,280 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

There is a Gearbox oil leak--offside drive shaft †to gearbox oil seal.

Fail 1 Aug 2007 67,278 miles

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

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

Front nearside tyre has a nail embeded in centre of tread

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

There is a gearbox oil leak-- Offside drive shaft to gearbox oilseal.

Pass 8 Aug 2006 66,523 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2005 65,201 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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N672 MHG is a 1995 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N672 MHG, 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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N672 MHG is a 1995 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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