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B269 JPF

1984 Lotus Eclat Excel

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,371 mi
Last recorded80,371 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1984 Lotus Eclat Excel58,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB269 JPF
MakeLotus
ModelEclat Excel
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 80,371 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 80,371 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 80,092 miles

offside rear exhaust box corroded and pasted

rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2014 80,082 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 79,288 miles

rear box corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2012 78,551 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 78,551 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 77,792 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 77,788 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 75,429 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 75,151 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 75,151 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 75,039 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 75,039 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 74,815 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 73,477 miles

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.

77.8%
Pass Rate
698
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 48
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 30
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
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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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