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B355 WEV

1984 Lotus Excel

Silver Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,187 mi
Last recorded72,187 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 1984 Lotus Excel59,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB355 WEV
MakeLotus
ModelExcel
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2010 72,187 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 72,187 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 71,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 71,166 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 70,305 miles

ADVISE VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 70,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ADVISE VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 69,647 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 69,638 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 69,850 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 69,850 miles

Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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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B355 WEV is a 1984 Lotus Excel in Silver with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 B355 WEV, 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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B355 WEV is a 1984 Lotus Excel, first registered on 20 August 1984.

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