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NES 60M

1987 Lotus Excel

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

56,035 mi
Last recorded56,035 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Lotus Excel58,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNES 60M
MakeLotus
ModelExcel
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 56,035 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 55,471 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 55,261 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 55,045 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 54,699 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 54,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2017 54,244 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both at radius arm end (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced reflectors corroded (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 13 Jul 2016 54,243 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 54,049 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 54,049 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 53,393 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 52,942 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 35,705 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 51,894 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 51,890 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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NES 60M is a 1987 Lotus Excel in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NES 60M, 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 NES 60M registered?

NES 60M is a 1987 Lotus Excel, first registered on 10 March 1987.

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