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ExpiredMileage
14,717 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides tie rod to bottom arm bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear-most (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyres both sides low on inside edges
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Tyres both sides low on inside edges
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing
very slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing
very slight play in steering rack
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on edges
osr seat belt casing missing but working correctly
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on edges
osr seat belt casing missing but working correctly
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
headlamp patterns weak
slight play off side rear wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
headlamp patterns weak
slight play off side rear wheel
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres wearing uneven
both rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access
unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres wearing uneven
both rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access
unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle
both headlamps poor beam pattern
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear exhaust rubber starting to split
offside registration plate lamp slightly dim
all rear brake pipes corroding
nearside rear exhaust rubbers starting to split
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
all rear brake pipes corroding
nearside rear exhaust rubbers starting to split
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?
Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.
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E152 XKM is a 1988 Lotus Excel in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1988 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 56,451 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 E152 XKM, 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 38 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E152 XKM is a 1988 Lotus Excel, first registered on 31 March 1988.
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