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S100 ACL

2001 Lotus Esprit

Grey Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

85,728 mi
Last recorded85,728 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Lotus Esprit33,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS100 ACL
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 85,728 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 83,120 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 83,120 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 83,115 miles

Central Front Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch (4.5.3 (a))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front spot light inop

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 81,050 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 78,866 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 78,866 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2022 78,858 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 76,806 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 72,194 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 72,194 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 69,861 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 62,133 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 57,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 57,155 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 512,549 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 51,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 48,037 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 48,037 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 44,771 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 44,771 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 414,580 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 5 Aug 2010 414,580 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level brake light not working

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 38,573 miles

no plates wrong size

slight damage to w/screen

Pass 4 Aug 2008 32,128 miles

centre stop lamp in op

no plates illegal

Pass 6 Aug 2007 29,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 25,863 miles

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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S100 ACL is a 2001 Lotus Esprit in Grey with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S100 ACL, 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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S100 ACL is a 2001 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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