MOT Status
ValidMileage
51,390 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak at sump area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both with cuts on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyres both wearing low on inside edge
Both rear tyres wearing heavy on inside edges
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust rusty
Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust rusty
Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust has is heavily corroded
water in nsr light unit
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust rusty
water in nsr light unit
heavy rust to exhaust
heavy rust to exhaust /
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T251 EDP is a 1999 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 T251 EDP, 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 T251 EDP registered?
T251 EDP is a 1999 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 18 June 1999.
Is T251 EDP safe to buy?
The MOT history for T251 EDP shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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