MOT Status
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31,068 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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
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
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))
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)
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)
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
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
all brake pipes getting rusty
both headlight reflextors rusty
exhaust getting rusty
front and rear springs rusty
n/s/r wheel bearing slight movement
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
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
both headlight reflectors getting rusty
exhaust system getting rusty
n/s/f fog light out
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
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
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
Headlamp coating on both headlamps starting to deteriorate
Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
Power steering pipes getting rusty
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
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
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
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)
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
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
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?
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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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