MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Lotus : Esprit
Lotus Esprit
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1976 | 4 | 50% | Headlamp aim unable to be tested. |
| 1977 | 4 | 75% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1978 | 4 | 75% | Fuel system leaking excessively or a risk of fire. |
| 1979 | 3 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1980 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 13 | 84.62% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1982 | 16 | 75% | Wiper not operating, or missing. |
| 1983 | 20 | 95% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1984 | 55 | 81.82% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1985 | 50 | 88% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1986 | 56 | 87.5% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1987 | 46 | 78.26% | Horn not working. |
| 1988 | 71 | 77.46% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1989 | 57 | 80.7% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1990 | 42 | 92.86% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1991 | 11 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 8 | 87.5% | Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes. |
| 1993 | 13 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 30 | 80% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 1995 | 34 | 88.24% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 1996 | 37 | 91.89% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1997 | 33 | 93.94% | Parking brake inoperative on one side. |
| 1998 | 63 | 82.54% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1999 | 44 | 86.36% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing likely to become detached. |
| 2000 | 20 | 95% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 9 | 88.89% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2002 | 10 | 90% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 11 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 771
Average Lotus Esprit pass rate: 85.6%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 17% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 17% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim unable to be tested. | 4.1.2(b) | Major | 5% |
| 8 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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