MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,002 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both door hinges are worn
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both door hinges are worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
clutch slave cylinder leaking.
offside front wheel and tyre slight damage on inside wall.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f body mount small crack in fiberglass but secure
radiator in poor condition held in with cable ties
wiper arm parking high
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f body mount small crack in fiberglass but secure
radiator in poor condition held in with cable ties
wiper arm parking high
o/s/f wheel bearing has play
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f wheel bearing has play
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear disc pads getting low
slight dis-colour to rear number plate
How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?
Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E358 HAP is a 1988 Lotus Excel in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 E358 HAP, 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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E358 HAP is a 1988 Lotus Excel, first registered on 10 March 1988.
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