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E924 AWV

1987 Lotus Excel

Blue Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

26,161 mi
Last recorded26,161 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Lotus Excel58,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE924 AWV
MakeLotus
ModelExcel
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 26,161 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 25,753 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 25,240 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear end plate split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front indicator. light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 7 Jul 2022 24,561 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 23,281 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 23,276 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 22,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 21,111 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 20,375 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 19,778 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

wipers not turning off on switch at time of test

Fail 14 Jul 2015 19,776 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

wipers not turning off on switch at time of test

Pass 11 Jul 2014 18,772 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2014 18,650 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake Application Slighty Uneven.

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 17,877 miles

both rear tyres are wearing unevenly

engine has a oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 17,877 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres are wearing unevenly

engine has a oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2012 16,115 miles

engine has a very bad oil leak

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 12 Jul 2012 16,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine has a very bad oil leak

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 15 Jul 2011 13,364 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 12,150 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 10,346 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 10,346 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 10,346 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 8,071 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 4,328 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 1,783 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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E924 AWV is a 1987 Lotus Excel in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1987 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 58,510 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 E924 AWV, 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 39 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E924 AWV registered?

E924 AWV is a 1987 Lotus Excel, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E924 AWV safe to buy?

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