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V615 JWC

1999 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,223 mi
Last recorded52,223 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Lotus Esprit45,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV615 JWC
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2012 52,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2012 52,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 52,052 miles

corrosion on front & rear brake discs

Fail 1 Apr 2011 52,052 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion on front & rear brake discs

Fail 13 Jan 2006 48,621 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 48,621 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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V615 JWC is a 1999 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 1,974cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V615 JWC, 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 V615 JWC registered?

V615 JWC is a 1999 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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