MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,862 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold gasket leaking and just acceptable (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to track control arm just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and just acceptable (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement diff mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low light is broken (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side door mirror is loose
near side front jacking point is damaged
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside front jacking point slightly damaged
small chip in front windscreen
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B819 RJF is a 1984 Lotus Eclat in Green with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B819 RJF, 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 B819 RJF registered?
B819 RJF is a 1984 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is B819 RJF safe to buy?
The MOT history for B819 RJF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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