MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,427 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working All rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
all metal brake pipes surface rust
tyres starting to crack on sidewalls
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
all metal brake pipes surface rust
tyres starting to crack on sidewalls
How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?
Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E38 PAJ is a 1988 Lotus Excel in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 E38 PAJ, 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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E38 PAJ is a 1988 Lotus Excel, first registered on 6 January 1988.
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