MOT Status
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18,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant / Anti-freeze leaking.
Offside Front Coil spring corroded ( Light corrosion. ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre & some age cracking ()
front windscreen wiper poor on screen
nail/screw in o/s rear tyre
rear tyres starting to wear low on inner edges
both headlights are a little low
coolant leak from front of vehicle
low coolant warning light on
rear brake pads appear to be wearing low
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both headlights are a little low
coolant leak from front of vehicle
low coolant warning light on
rear brake pads appear to be wearing low
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V8 SLD is a 2002 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
Across all 2002 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 27,592 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 V8 SLD, 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 24 years old, this Lotus Esprit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was V8 SLD registered?
V8 SLD is a 2002 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 9 September 2002.
Is V8 SLD safe to buy?
The MOT history for V8 SLD shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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