MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,119 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both head light reflector starting to fade
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both head light reflector starting to fade
slight pitting on rear internal brake discs
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight pitting on rear internal brake discs
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?
Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B404 YEU is a 1985 Lotus Excel in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1985 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 59,916 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 B404 YEU, 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 41 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B404 YEU registered?
B404 YEU is a 1985 Lotus Excel, first registered on 26 April 1985.
Is B404 YEU safe to buy?
The MOT history for B404 YEU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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