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GBA600UOP

LOTUS ESPRIT

1983 · RED · PETROL · 93,012 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-05-01● MOT: No results returned● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 22 tests · 18 passed · 4 failed

PASS17 June 2025
93,012 mi
FAIL13 June 2025
93,008 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • MINOROffside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYCoil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS21 June 2024
92,876 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASS8 June 2023
92,435 mi
FAIL29 July 2022
92,436 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
PASS27 July 2021
91,986 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn across tread (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn across tread - JUST MET REQUIREMENT (5.2.3 (e))
PASS10 July 2020
91,087 mi
PASS18 July 2019
91,054 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS20 July 2018
89,712 mi
FAIL18 June 2018
89,701 mi
PASS22 June 2017
89,489 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake very slight resistance when rotated by hand
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Nail in tyre
  • ADVISORYnearside rear tyre 2 millimeters
  • ADVISORYoffside rear tyre 3 millimeters
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
  • ADVISORYParking brake operation only just met requirements
PASS19 November 2015
89,474 mi
  • ADVISORYParking brake operation only just met requirements
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened At caliper (3.5.1b)
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • ADVISORYExhaust Rear section cracking near tailpipe
PASS4 November 2014
89,299 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDrear section exhaust cracked but not blowing
PASS23 October 2013
87,394 mi
PASS7 November 2012
85,801 mi
PASS1 November 2011
85,782 mi
PASS23 December 2010
84,521 mi
FAIL20 October 2010
84,521 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • FAILNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • FAILNearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
PASS24 September 2009
83,153 mi
PASS9 September 2008
82,346 mi
PASS18 September 2007
81,639 mi
PASS13 September 2006
80,097 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ESPRIT
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,174 cc
Year
1983
First registered
1983-08
Tax due
2027-05-01
Recorded mileage
93,012 mi

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