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GKS 668Y

1983 Lotus Excel

Blue Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

45,440 mi
Last recorded45,440 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1983 Lotus Excel60,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKS 668Y
MakeLotus
ModelExcel
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 45,440 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 44,558 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 42,420 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 41,644 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 41,548 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 41,456 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 40,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a/r/bar 'D' bush slightly deteriorated and oil soaked . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting slightly oil soaked.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner of w/screen appears to be slightly deteriorated,due to ingress of water. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower under section of fibre glass body slightly damaged/cracked.

engine oil level appears to be low.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 40,497 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2010 40,494 miles

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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2008 39,830 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 39,804 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 38,305 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 38,303 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 6 Dec 2006 38,301 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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GKS 668Y is a 1983 Lotus Excel in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1983 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 60,476 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 GKS 668Y, 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 43 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GKS 668Y registered?

GKS 668Y is a 1983 Lotus Excel, first registered on 1 March 1983.

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The MOT history for GKS 668Y shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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