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GBL100ESP

LOTUS ESPRIT

1995 · GREEN · PETROL · 70,393 mi

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

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MOT History — 21 tests · 16 passed · 5 failed

PASS31 March 2022
70,393 mi
PASS17 March 2021
69,606 mi
PASS3 March 2020
68,709 mi
PASS25 March 2019
68,000 mi
  • MINORNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASS17 April 2018
67,206 mi
PASS11 April 2016
66,703 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector corroded (1.7.5a)
FAIL4 April 2016
66,703 mi
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  • FAILNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYengine coolant hose chafing on offside front chassis
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector corroded (1.7.5a)
PASS15 July 2015
66,362 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FAIL4 July 2015
66,353 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASS6 June 2014
64,563 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
FAIL15 May 2014
64,563 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
  • FAILNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASS24 May 2013
62,770 mi
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • USER ENTEREDoffside and nearside head lamp reflectors slightly corroded but still gives a good image
FAIL24 May 2013
62,770 mi
PASS2 April 2012
61,608 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
PASS7 April 2011
60,424 mi
  • USER ENTEREDnearside hand brake has no lock out
PASS6 April 2010
58,848 mi
  • USER ENTEREDoffside and nearside front tyre treds cracking but not showing cords or ply
PASS3 April 2009
56,031 mi
PASS14 February 2008
55,982 mi
PASS3 March 2007
55,655 mi
FAIL2 March 2007
55,850 mi
PASS24 January 2006
54,417 mi
  • USER ENTEREDN/S TRACK ROD JOINT SPLIT
  • USER ENTEREDHANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE 22%

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ESPRIT
Colour
GREEN
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,174 cc
Year
1995
First registered
1995-03
MOT expiry
2023-03-30
Recorded mileage
70,393 mi

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