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H825 UWB

1991 Lotus Excel

Green Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

31,068 mi
Last recorded31,068 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Lotus Excel58,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH825 UWB
MakeLotus
ModelExcel
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 31,068 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 30,753 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 30,079 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 29,756 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 29,241 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 28,302 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

both headlamp reflectors deteriorated but not defective

Pass 13 Mar 2020 27,892 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 26,033 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 24,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 22,771 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 19,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust flanges rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2016 19,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust flanges rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2015 16,547 miles

all brake pipes getting rusty

both headlight reflextors rusty

exhaust getting rusty

front and rear springs rusty

n/s/r wheel bearing slight movement

Fail 21 Mar 2014 12,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

all suspension coil springs corroded

exhaust system rear joints very rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2014 12,882 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

all suspension coil springs corroded

exhaust system rear joints very rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2013 8,845 miles

both headlight reflectors getting rusty

exhaust system getting rusty

n/s/f fog light out

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 20 Apr 2012 5,460 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Headlamp reflectors getting rusty

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system getting rusty

front and rear springs getting rusty

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 3 Apr 2012 5,456 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

exhaust system getting rusty

front brake pipes getting rusty

front springs getting rusty

front to rear brake pipes getting rusty

headlight reflectors getting rusty

pas pipes getting rusty

rear brake pipes getting rusty

rear springs rusty

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 21 Apr 2011 99,793 miles

Headlamp coating on both headlamps starting to deteriorate

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Power steering pipes getting rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2011 99,750 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp coating on both headlamps starting to deteriorate

Nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Power steering pipes getting rusty

Fail 21 Apr 2010 97,466 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 97,466 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 96,782 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all rear exhaust rubber mounts perished

Pass 31 Mar 2008 95,789 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 92,568 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal started to perish

slight oil leak from rear axle

Fail 31 Mar 2007 92,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal started to perish

slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 10 Mar 2006 90,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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H825 UWB is a 1991 Lotus Excel in Green with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1991 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 58,307 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 H825 UWB, 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 35 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H825 UWB is a 1991 Lotus Excel, first registered on 15 April 1991.

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