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GBK100ANT

LOTUS ESPRIT

1993 · WHITE · PETROL · 83,746 mi

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

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MOT History — 16 tests · 12 passed · 4 failed

PASS11 November 2020
83,746 mi
PASS17 April 2019
83,675 mi
PASS17 April 2018
83,515 mi
PASS25 April 2017
83,320 mi
PASS27 April 2016
82,974 mi
PASS27 April 2015
82,853 mi
PASS30 April 2014
82,501 mi
PASS15 March 2012
82,092 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • USER ENTEREDwashers poor
  • USER ENTEREDmaster cyl rubber mountings play?
FAIL13 March 2012
82,091 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  • FAILNearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILOffside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
  • FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  • FAILNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • USER ENTEREDwashers poor
  • USER ENTEREDmaster cyl rubber mountings play?
PASS12 January 2010
81,898 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  • USER ENTEREDOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
  • USER ENTEREDslight play felt at wheel
PASS23 January 2009
80,493 mi
FAIL18 January 2009
80,493 mi
PASS27 December 2007
78,144 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • USER ENTEREDn/s front top suspension outer ball joint has slight play
PASS12 August 2006
74,760 mi
FAIL27 June 2006
75,560 mi
FAIL5 June 2006
75,560 mi
  • FAILOffside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
  • FAILRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ESPRIT
Colour
WHITE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,174 cc
Year
1993
First registered
1993-03
MOT expiry
2021-11-10
Recorded mileage
83,746 mi

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