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A2 LXL

1989 Lotus Excel

Silver Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,688 mi
Last recorded80,688 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2020
Typical for 1989 Lotus Excel61,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 LXL
MakeLotus
ModelExcel
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2020 80,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 78,135 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

middle exhaust rubber broken

Pass 6 Dec 2018 75,504 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 73,113 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2016 69,437 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2015 90,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 90,473 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 90,473 miles

Both headlamps are below normal brightness on dip beam

Fail 29 Jul 2014 90,473 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both headlamps are below normal brightness on dip beam

Pass 29 Jul 2013 89,968 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres perished

Pass 15 Jun 2012 89,912 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre cracked but not showing cords

Pass 8 Jul 2010 89,309 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracked but no cords exposed

Pass 29 May 2009 89,099 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 88,809 miles

near side rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

off side front steering rack gaitor repaird

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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A2 LXL is a 1989 Lotus Excel in Silver with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1989 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 61,805 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A2 LXL, 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 37 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A2 LXL is a 1989 Lotus Excel, first registered on 11 January 1989.

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