MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,285 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front both seat backs slightly loose
Lower steering column UJ slightly worn
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust mounts are perished
Rear tyres are perished
Front tyres slightly perished
Nearside rear body mount corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front tyres slightly perished
Nearside rear body mount corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wiper smearey
slight bind on brakes
general carrosion
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc corrosion
exhaust rear mounting perishing
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake disc corrosion
exhaust rear mounting perishing
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?
Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A17 LXL is a 1984 Lotus Excel in Yellow with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1984 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 59,508 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Lotus Excel fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 LXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Excel typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A17 LXL registered?
A17 LXL is a 1984 Lotus Excel, first registered on 7 February 1984.
Is A17 LXL safe to buy?
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