MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,371 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
offside rear exhaust box corroded and pasted
rear section of exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear exhaust box corroded and pasted
rear section of exhaust corroded
rear box corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r inner driveshaft gaitor not fixed
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
service brake feels slightly soft in operation
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
service brake feels slightly soft in operation
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mounting perrishing
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mounting perrishing
Front disc faces show rusting at edges.
NSF Wheel rim has small flat spot.
Slight play at NS inner rack.
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat Excel?
Based on 1,344 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B269 JPF is a 1984 Lotus Eclat Excel in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1984 Lotus Eclat Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 58,580 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 Eclat Excel fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B269 JPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Eclat Excel typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Lotus Eclat Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B269 JPF is a 1984 Lotus Eclat Excel, first registered on 30 October 1984.
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