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80,630 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear hand brake effort low min req just met
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear hand brake effort low min req just met
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 'Y piece' (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective not self raising (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak engine area
oil leak rear dif
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
HC emissions just inside limits on raised idle
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack, nearside
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack, nearside
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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B27 JRC is a 1985 Lotus Eclat in Silver with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1985 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 62,046 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 B27 JRC, 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 41 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B27 JRC is a 1985 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 9 April 1985.
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