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B469 TNW

1984 Lotus Eclat

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

1,649 mi
Last recorded1,649 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2024
Typical for 1984 Lotus Eclat66,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB469 TNW
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2024 1,649 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 589 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 483 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material splitter to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material splitter to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front /rear to splitter (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside rear seat brace corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2018 471 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubbers splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 471 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubbers splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2012 347 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 347 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Both rear tyres very worn on edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 99,839 miles

REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Rear exhaust rubbers cracking

n/s/f and o/s/f bottom balljoints have slight play

Fail 28 Apr 2011 99,839 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Rear exhaust rubbers cracking

n/s/f and o/s/f bottom balljoints have slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2009 99,340 miles

Brake hose ferrules corroded

Exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

N/S/R TYRE OUT OF SHAPE AND LOW ON TREAD

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 98,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 97,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2006 97,581 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 97,581 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust corroded and leaking slightly †

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f steering rack gaiter cracking †

How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?

Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
466
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
690
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 184
brake binding 137
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 125
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 110
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B469 TNW is a 1984 Lotus Eclat in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1984 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 66,287 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 B469 TNW, 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 42 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B469 TNW is a 1984 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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