MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B598 TEC is a 1984 Lotus Eclat in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B598 TEC, 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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What year was B598 TEC registered?
B598 TEC is a 1984 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 18 September 1984.
Is B598 TEC safe to buy?
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