MOT Status
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55,380 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits a louder than normal level of noise. Exhaust is rusty at joints.
Low performance at parking brakes.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre is worat inner edge and is ON the limits of wear.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arms and springs are rusty.
Exhaust system abit corroded slightly
Front and rear b/hoses abit corroded at ferrules
Front and rear coil springs abit corroded slightly
Front and rear top and bottom susp/arms abit corroded slightly
Front to rear fuel pipes abit corroded
Front tyres(esp O/S) abit worn at inner tread edges
Rear tyres starting to get abit low on tread
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NTP 206 is a 1996 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
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 NTP 206, 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 NTP 206 registered?
NTP 206 is a 1996 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is NTP 206 safe to buy?
The MOT history for NTP 206 shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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