MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,688 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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
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))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak
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
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)
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)
Both headlamps are below normal brightness on dip beam
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
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres perished
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f tyre cracked but not showing cords
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre cracked but no cords exposed
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was A2 LXL registered?
A2 LXL is a 1989 Lotus Excel, first registered on 11 January 1989.
Is A2 LXL safe to buy?
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