MOT Status
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74,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 21% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 21% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake application is slightly uneven
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched In contact with coil spring, possibility of being crushed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating More so at offside (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake application is slightly uneven
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All front suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
All front suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leaking from both oil feed pipe/hose fittings at oil filter housing area
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front top and bottom ball joints and T/Rod ends grease bellows abit perrished and split
Slight corrosion starting at rear metal b/pipes along susp/arms
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded slightly
front brake pads nearing limits of wear
front tyres wearing at edges of tread
rear brake pads nearing limits of wear
slight play at nearside front upper wishbone ball joint
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T339 JCL is a 1999 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 T339 JCL, 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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T339 JCL is a 1999 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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