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GBL800ESP

LOTUS ESPRIT

1995 · RED · PETROL · 30,752 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-04-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-04-08● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 17 tests · 12 passed · 5 failed

PASS9 April 2026
30,752 mi
PASS1 August 2023
30,622 mi
PASS28 April 2022
29,865 mi
PASS26 September 2018
28,735 mi
FAIL6 September 2018
28,727 mi
FAIL25 April 2018
28,654 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  • FAILParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • ADVISORYcam belt perished
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring is corroded
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring is corroded
  • ADVISORYOil leak
PASS10 November 2017
28,582 mi
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
FAIL10 November 2017
28,578 mi
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • FAILExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
PASS8 November 2016
28,549 mi
PASS4 March 2015
28,228 mi
PASS25 July 2012
28,221 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • USER ENTEREDlong trael on handbrake
PASS27 July 2011
26,238 mi
FAIL6 July 2011
26,232 mi
  • FAILNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
PASS7 July 2010
25,399 mi
  • USER ENTEREDExhaust manifokd corroded
  • USER ENTEREDRear springs corroded
FAIL23 April 2010
25,243 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
  • FAILExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  • FAILRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • USER ENTEREDEngine oil leak
  • USER ENTEREDBoth rear brake discs corroded on the inside edge
PASS24 April 2009
23,876 mi
PASS22 June 2005
23,387 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ESPRIT
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,174 cc
Year
1995
First registered
1995-04
Tax due
2027-04-01
MOT expiry
2027-04-08
Recorded mileage
30,752 mi

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