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GBJ30LEF

LOTUS ESPRIT

1996 · SILVER · PETROL · 33,925 mi

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

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MOT History — 6 tests · 4 passed · 2 failed

PASS7 July 2011
33,925 mi
PASS12 July 2010
33,850 mi
FAIL25 August 2009
33,546 mi
  • PRSNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  • PRSOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
PASS25 August 2009
33,546 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
PASS21 May 2008
33,421 mi
FAIL19 May 2006
33,409 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
  • FAILNearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  • FAILRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ESPRIT
Colour
SILVER
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
3,506 cc
Year
1996
First registered
1996-05
MOT expiry
2012-07-11
Recorded mileage
33,925 mi

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