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Y68 UOM

2001 Lotus Esprit

Black Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,586 mi
Last recorded94,586 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Lotus Esprit33,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 UOM
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 94,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 89,707 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 89,704 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 82,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at nearside cat (7.1.2)

high level stoplamp l,e,d's inoperative

movement in offside mirror

radiator leaking

rear differential damp

Fail 10 Oct 2017 82,458 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on rear brake discs

high level stoplamp l.e.d's inoperative

radiator leaking

rear differential damp/wet

some movement in offside mirror

Pass 30 Sep 2016 76,528 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 76,523 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated on dash (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and in a angle (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and in a angle (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front coil spring corroded both side's (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake lamp on dash

Pass 9 Oct 2015 74,191 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 74,190 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 69,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 69,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 64,844 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 64,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front to rear metal b.pipes corroded

n/s/f outer b.pipe corroded

Pass 11 May 2012 60,292 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 May 2012 60,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2011 55,167 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 49,203 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 43,281 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 37,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 33,349 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 33,331 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside handbrake affort a fair amount less than offside

Pass 18 Jul 2006 30,460 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 30,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y68 UOM is a 2001 Lotus Esprit in Black with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 33,900 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 Y68 UOM, 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 25 years old, this Lotus Esprit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y68 UOM is a 2001 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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