MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,184 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear seat belts not fitted as original equipment
Rear seat belts not fitted as original equipment and are not present
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering rack has a slight leak of power teering fluid
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front brake slight binding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front brake slight binding
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front suspension is generaly rusty.Rear springs and suspension is rusty
Long foot brake pedal travel.
Play at nearside rear wheel bearing. †Binding at offside rear wheel.
r/n/s tyre inner edge worn †rear tyres just legal
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A847 VMR is a 1983 Lotus Eclat in Silver with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1983 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 59,417 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A847 VMR, 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 43 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A847 VMR is a 1983 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 17 October 1983.
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