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V411 EAN

1999 Lotus Esprit

Black Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

73,902 mi
Last recorded73,902 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Lotus Esprit45,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV411 EAN
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 73,902 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 72,685 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 72,205 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,945 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 71,187 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 70,390 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 70,121 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 70,121 miles

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))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 68,265 miles

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.

Fail 18 May 2018 68,262 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,674 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 67,278 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 67,278 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 66,672 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 66,672 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 66,280 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 65,499 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 62,769 miles

slight corrosion hose ferrals and brake pipes

underbody has been undersealed

Fail 4 Nov 2011 62,769 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 60,115 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 54,408 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 48,615 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 42,743 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 42,729 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 36,855 miles

brake warning light indicators staying on

Fail 25 Sep 2006 36,851 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 32,437 miles

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.

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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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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