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LOTUS ESPRIT

1999 · RED · PETROL · 89,843 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-03-01● MOT Valid · exp 2026-11-13

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MOT History — 31 tests · 19 passed · 12 failed

PASS7 November 2025
89,843 mi
PASS17 October 2024
87,197 mi
PASS6 November 2023
85,365 mi
PASS14 November 2022
83,110 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes are corroded in a couple places and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both nearside and offside shock casing and platforms are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both nearside and offside shock casing and platforms are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAIL8 November 2022
83,102 mi
FAIL22 September 2022
83,098 mi
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration Both exhausts (8.2.1.2 (g))
  • MAJORExhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle Both exhausts (8.2.1.2 (f))
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Left exhaust (8.2.1.2 (a))
  • MAJOREmissions not tested Right exhaust due to both emitting excessive amounts of smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres across inner parts of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJORService brake excessively fluctuating Both front (1.2.1 (e))
PASS6 October 2021
80,572 mi
PASS8 October 2020
77,399 mi
FAIL7 October 2020
77,396 mi
  • MAJORNearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
  • MAJORExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
FAIL17 March 2020
77,388 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes in both suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
FAIL29 February 2020
77,348 mi
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASS5 March 2019
75,313 mi
FAIL2 March 2019
75,311 mi
  • MAJORBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS7 December 2017
73,631 mi
PASS10 November 2016
68,550 mi
FAIL10 November 2016
68,550 mi
  • PRSregistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Front & Rear (6.3.4a)
PASS10 December 2015
64,848 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL3 December 2015
64,843 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FAIL6 November 2015
64,800 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  • FAILExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
PASS14 November 2014
60,915 mi
PASS1 August 2013
60,253 mi
FAIL30 July 2013
60,253 mi
  • FAILRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • FAILNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
  • FAILNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASS21 December 2012
59,002 mi
FAIL21 December 2012
59,002 mi
PASS3 January 2012
56,889 mi
PASS8 February 2011
54,443 mi
PASS1 February 2010
53,290 mi
FAIL29 January 2010
53,290 mi
PASS1 July 2008
49,928 mi
PASS25 July 2007
46,731 mi
PASS4 August 2006
43,469 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ESPRIT
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
3,506 cc
Year
1999
First registered
1999-07
Tax due
2027-03-01
MOT expiry
2026-11-13
Recorded mileage
89,843 mi

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