MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Dampness to power steering rack and pump area.
Front and rear shock absorber bushes perished and starting to split.
Nearside rear tyre on legal limit and in poor condition.
Offside rear tyre wearing low.
Oil leak from engine area.
Rear wiper blade split.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Dampness to power steering rack and pump area.
Front and rear shock absorber bushes perished and starting to split.
Nearside rear tyre on legal limit and in poor condition.
Offside rear tyre wearing low.
Oil leak from engine area.
Rear wiper blade split.
Oil leak and dampness from enigne/power steering rack areas.
Rear number plate starting to seperate.
Blow from exhaust joints.
Oil leak from engine.
Rear number plate starting to seperate.
Small splits in both front upper ball joint gaiters.
Blow from exhaust joints.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak from engine.
Rear number plate starting to seperate.
Small splits in both front upper ball joint gaiters.
Front and rear number plates starting to seperate
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low
Rear brakes slightly binding
Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
Centre and rear exhaust rubbers perished and starting to split
Front number plate starting to seperate
Oil leak from engine
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight blow from nearside rear exhaust joint
Water leak from engine
Windscreen delaminating
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
Centre and rear exhaust rubbers perished and starting to split
Front number plate starting to seperate
Oil leak from engine
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight blow from nearside rear exhaust joint
Water leak from engine
Windscreen delaminating
Oil leak from engine area
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak from engine area
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake slightly binding.
Oil leak from engine.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B48 EGH is a 1985 Lotus Eclat in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 B48 EGH, 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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B48 EGH is a 1985 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 22 April 1985.
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