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GBL336NSO

LOTUS ESPRIT

1994 · BLUE · PETROL · 85,668 mi

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

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MOT History — 21 tests · 16 passed · 5 failed

PASS20 March 2025
85,668 mi
FAIL19 March 2025
85,667 mi
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
FAIL10 February 2025
85,667 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pivot Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASS27 February 2024
85,547 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
PASS26 April 2023
85,489 mi
PASS8 April 2022
85,024 mi
PASS5 September 2019
84,751 mi
PASS16 November 2018
84,713 mi
  • ADVISORYbrake pipes to both front flexi hoses slightly corroded
  • ADVISORYboth front tyres worn on inner edges
  • ADVISORYrear brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges
PASS5 January 2018
84,350 mi
PASS9 December 2016
83,816 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYparking brake limits only just met
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS11 January 2016
83,240 mi
FAIL4 January 2016
83,236 mi
  • FAILStop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pass/ fail limit (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • FAILNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on pass/ fail limit (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on pass/ fail limit (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYExhaust system in poor condition
PASS1 December 2014
82,365 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDhandbrake travel on mot limits
FAIL1 December 2014
82,365 mi
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  • ADVISORYNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDhandbrake travel on mot limits
PASS11 September 2013
80,190 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS31 August 2012
78,019 mi
FAIL13 September 2011
74,151 mi
  • PRSOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
PASS13 September 2011
74,151 mi
PASS6 January 2011
73,958 mi
PASS19 January 2010
73,558 mi
PASS23 July 2008
73,400 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ESPRIT
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,174 cc
Year
1994
First registered
1994-03
Tax due
2025-05-23
MOT expiry
2026-03-19
Recorded mileage
85,668 mi

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