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A10 XCL

1986 Lotus Excel

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

18,263 mi
Last recorded18,263 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Lotus Excel53,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 XCL
MakeLotus
ModelExcel
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 18,263 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 18,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 17,942 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Apr 2024 16,505 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 13,860 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 112,772 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 112,730 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 6,460 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 6,460 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 427 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 94,931 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 94,931 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 90,626 miles

Nearside Front alloy bent on inner face

all discs pitted and corroded

front coil springs corroded

fuel cap seal perished and cracked

middle exhaust rubbers split

power steering noisy

rear exhaust rubbers split

rear upper shock rubbers splitting and perished

windscreen has gone milky

Fail 26 Mar 2018 90,611 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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 Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front alloy bent on inner face

all discs pitted and corroded

front coil springs corroded

fuel cap seal perished and cracked

middle exhaust rubbers split

power steering noisy

rear exhaust rubbers split

rear upper shock rubbers splitting and perished

windscreen has gone milky

Pass 11 Apr 2016 90,044 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Radiator lower support panel missing.

Fail 4 Apr 2016 90,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect rotation. (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect rotation. (4.1.D.1f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Radiator lower support panel missing.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 87,328 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 87,328 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 87,313 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 87,313 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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A10 XCL is a 1986 Lotus Excel in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 53,530 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 A10 XCL, 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 40 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A10 XCL is a 1986 Lotus Excel, first registered on 23 April 1986.

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