MOT Status
ValidMileage
59,177 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front upper (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front upper (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both headlamp go out when main beam are on (1.7.4a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front (1.7.5a)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front upper (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front upper (2.4.G.2)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
brake discs corroded
rear exhaust box slightly blowing brake discs corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
radiator slight leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
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S526 XPU is a 1999 Lotus Esprit in Silver with a 1,974cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
Across all 1999 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 45,289 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 S526 XPU, 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 27 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S526 XPU registered?
S526 XPU is a 1999 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 12 February 1999.
Is S526 XPU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S526 XPU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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