MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
windscreen deteriated non testable area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear silencer mounting rubbers badly perished
reinforcement plate rear edge of off side floor corroded
windscreen slightly deteriated around edge
Oil leak
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A16 TVS is a 1989 Lotus Eclat in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1989 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,054 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 Eclat fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 TVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Eclat typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 37 years old, this Lotus Eclat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A16 TVS registered?
A16 TVS is a 1989 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 17 March 1989.
Is A16 TVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for A16 TVS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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