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T742 SNO

1999 Lotus Esprit

Yellow Petrol 1974cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

18,795 mi
Last recorded18,795 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Lotus Esprit45,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT742 SNO
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 18,795 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 17,314 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 14,955 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 12,671 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 9,851 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 9,592 miles

Offside Front washer jet

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall splitting and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 9,285 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 9,283 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured arm outer suspension shock and tie bar mounting area broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2017
Pass 21 Jun 2016 7,458 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 5,510 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 4,048 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 61,206 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 690 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 3 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 7 Jun 2011 3 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 37,489 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

upper b/joints rubbers split

Pass 26 May 2009 35,858 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 35,858 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2008 34,567 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 30,697 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 24,861 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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T742 SNO is a 1999 Lotus Esprit in Yellow with a 1,974cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 T742 SNO, 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 T742 SNO registered?

T742 SNO is a 1999 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 19 June 1999.

Is T742 SNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T742 SNO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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