MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front brake pipes slightly kinked
slight play within steering wheel
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front brake pipes slightly kinked
slight play within steering wheel
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres perished
play in steering rack ends
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres perished
play in steering rack ends
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front lower trunnion joint some movement
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front lower trunnion joint some movement
All flexible brake hoses slightly deterioated.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
All flexible brake hoses slightly deterioated.
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WLP 48X is a 1982 Lotus Esprit in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1982 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 65,545 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 WLP 48X, 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 44 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WLP 48X registered?
WLP 48X is a 1982 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 11 March 1982.
Is WLP 48X safe to buy?
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