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Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MIL light on.
Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated N/S bonnet catch faulty but bonnet can still be latched shut with O/S catch. (3.1 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mounting strap corroded through / fractured. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
EML on but vehicle to early to fail
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Central Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking under floor (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc corroded on inside
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc corroded on inside
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc corroded on inside
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc corroded on inside
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs corroded
nearside rear tyre worn low on inside
offside rear tyre worn low on inside
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs corroded
nearside rear tyre worn low on inside
offside rear tyre worn low on inside
Oil leak
nearside front brake disc corroded
nearside rear brake disc corroded
offside front brake disc corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
nearside and offside front brake pads worn low
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside and offside front brake pads worn low
offside front tyre wearing smooth on the inside edge.
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
centre brake light in-op
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OV51 HKE is a 2001 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2001 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 33,900 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 OV51 HKE, 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 25 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OV51 HKE is a 2001 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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