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A797 MRW

1983 Lotus Excel

Blue Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

72,237 mi
Last recorded72,237 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 1983 Lotus Excel60,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA797 MRW
MakeLotus
ModelExcel
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2023 72,237 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Bonnet secondary catch defective

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 58,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2016 56,783 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 54,052 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 72,044 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 72,044 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2011 72,044 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2011 72,044 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2010 72,044 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 May 2010 72,044 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 72,044 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2008 72,044 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NSF tyre perished on side wall but not excessive

NSR brake binding but not excessive

Pass 2 Nov 2007 70,638 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 67,316 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front registration plate cracked

rear registration plate cracked

Pass 26 Oct 2006 67,316 miles

front registration plate cracked

rear registration plate cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2005 66,710 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 66,710 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?

Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
606
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
458
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 218
Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
brake binding 126
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 118
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
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A797 MRW is a 1983 Lotus Excel in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1983 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 60,476 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A797 MRW, 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 43 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A797 MRW is a 1983 Lotus Excel, first registered on 3 November 1983.

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