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B819 RJF

1984 Lotus Eclat

Green Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,862 mi
Last recorded89,862 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1984 Lotus Eclat66,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB819 RJF
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 89,862 miles

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))

Pass 4 May 2018 88,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and just acceptable (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 87,692 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 87,464 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 87,058 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 87,058 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 84,055 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 84,045 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 84,045 miles

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.

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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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.

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