MOT Status
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19,876 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bolt needs to be a bit longer for nylock nut to work.
Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bolt needs to be a bit longer for nylock nut to work.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front caliper binding slightly
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower shock absorber bolt needs to be a bit longer for nylock nut to work.
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bolt needs to be a bit longer for nylock nut to work.
Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bolt needs to be a bit longer for nylock nut to work.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front caliper binding slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower shock absorber bolt needs to be a bit longer for nylock nut to work.
How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?
Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.
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YS51 BJY is a 2001 Lotus Esprit in Silver with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 YS51 BJY, 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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What year was YS51 BJY registered?
YS51 BJY is a 2001 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is YS51 BJY safe to buy?
The MOT history for YS51 BJY shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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