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B960 NPF

1985 Lotus Eclat

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

22,973 mi
Last recorded22,973 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 1985 Lotus Eclat62,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB960 NPF
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 22,973 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 20,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 20,083 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 19,415 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 18,807 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 17,728 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 16,682 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 16,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear n/s exhaust could do with adjusting

Pass 17 Mar 2016 15,917 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 15,816 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 15,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 15,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

various oil leaks

Fail 27 Jul 2011 15,747 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

various oil leaks

Pass 7 Jul 2010 15,389 miles

all brake discs slight surface corrosion

front pads low

nearside rear tyre low on tread and punctured

Pass 28 Apr 2009 14,271 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 14,271 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 13,541 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 12,986 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2006 11,024 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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B960 NPF is a 1985 Lotus Eclat in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B960 NPF, 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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B960 NPF is a 1985 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 28 June 1985.

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