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84,734 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Very slight play in steering rack inner joints.
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective snears screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded.
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides of car (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front suspension anti roll bar inner mount bushes slightly worn.
Nearside rear suspension shock absorber lower casing corroded and seeping oil.
Slight oil leak nearside front.
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front suspension anti roll bar offside inner mount bush slightly worn
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and nearside rear inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Slight engine oil leak
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight play in front suspension anti roll bar offside outer mount bush.
Slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner shoulder 215/50 ZR 15 (4.1.E.1)
Both rear brake discs slightly worn with 'lips' on edges
Nearside rear inner brake pad wearing low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/50 ZR 15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pads wearing unevenly nearside inner slightly lower than offside
Rear coil spring corroded both sides of car (2.4.C.1b)
Both headlamp feflectors rusty at bottom but not seriously affecting beam
Long brake pedal travel
Nearside rear inner brake pad wearing low
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both headlamp reflectors going dull
Nearside rear inner brake pad wearing low
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre and offside rear exhaust rubber mounts perished
fuel cap seal perished
both headlamps in poor condition
fuel cap seal perished
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both headlamps in poor condition
fuel cap seal perished
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel cap seal perished
nearside door mirror missing
fuel cap seal perished
nearside door mirror missing
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
fuel cap seal perished
nearside door mirror missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?
Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.
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B19 DTS is a 1990 Lotus Excel in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 1990 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 69,975 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 B19 DTS, 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 36 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B19 DTS is a 1990 Lotus Excel, first registered on 12 March 1990.
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