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LOTUS ESPRIT

1995 · YELLOW · PETROL · 81,679 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 23 tests · 18 passed · 5 failed

PASS3 July 2025
81,679 mi
PASS28 June 2024
81,418 mi
PASS2 February 2023
80,712 mi
PASS3 December 2021
79,552 mi
PASS25 September 2020
77,044 mi
FAIL7 September 2020
77,044 mi
  • DANGEROUSRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORPower steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
FAIL27 June 2019
76,795 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
PASS15 June 2018
76,520 mi
PASS2 June 2017
76,116 mi
PASS8 June 2016
76,021 mi
PASS2 June 2015
75,174 mi
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASS4 June 2014
74,077 mi
PASS10 May 2013
71,866 mi
  • USER ENTEREDboth front anti roll bar bushies wearing
PASS10 May 2012
70,947 mi
FAIL3 May 2012
70,946 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • FAILOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
FAIL6 April 2012
70,941 mi
  • FAILEmissions not tested (7.0)
  • FAILInner Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
  • FAILNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • FAILRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
  • FAILNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
  • FAILRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  • FAILOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • USER ENTEREDall coil springs corroded
PASS29 April 2011
68,796 mi
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL5 May 2010
65,807 mi
PASS5 May 2010
65,807 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDall four coil springs corroded
PASS4 May 2009
61,563 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASS8 May 2008
58,431 mi
PASS11 July 2007
57,836 mi
PASS7 June 2006
57,714 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ESPRIT
Colour
YELLOW
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,174 cc
Year
1995
First registered
1995-11
MOT expiry
2026-07-02
Recorded mileage
81,679 mi

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