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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both front brake pies attached to front calipers are covered in grease
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn badly on outer edge
Underside of vehicle is heavily wax oiled.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Both exhausts (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake excessively fluctuating Both front (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn badly on outer edge
Both front brake pipes at front calipers are covered n grease
Exhaust condition is in a poor state
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Attached to rear suspension component (3.6.B.2c)
Underside of vehicle is wax oiled heavily
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded below steering rack area (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake application is slightly uneven
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Attached to trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn thin on outer edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes front to rear (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded steering rack area (2.3.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded below steering rack area (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake application is slightly uneven
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Attached to trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn thin on outer edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes front to rear (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded steering rack area (2.3.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake application is slightly uneven
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front 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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
slight corrosion hose ferrals and brake pipes
underbody has been undersealed
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion hose ferrals and brake pipes
underbody has been undersealed
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant pipe at offside going into radaator heavily corroded
coolant pipes running from front to rear are slightly corroded
front wiper blade split but does not smear windscreen at time of inspection
offside and nearside rear tyres are worn in inside edges
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
power steering pipes to steering rack have heavy surface corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
power steering pipes to steering rack have heavy surface corrosion
brake warning light indicators staying on
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
excessive oil leak from oil filter housing pipes/area
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V411 EAN is a 1999 Lotus Esprit in Black with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 V411 EAN, 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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V411 EAN is a 1999 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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