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B892 NRE

1984 Lotus Excel

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

28,498 mi
Last recorded28,498 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 1984 Lotus Excel59,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB892 NRE
MakeLotus
ModelExcel
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 28,498 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 28,498 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 27,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre part of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 26,417 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 24,978 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 24,166 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 21,796 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 21,257 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S Lower (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 20,630 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 11,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2008 11,788 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 11,788 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 17 Oct 2007 11,787 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2006 11,782 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 11,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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B892 NRE is a 1984 Lotus Excel in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 B892 NRE, 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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B892 NRE is a 1984 Lotus Excel, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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