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BRB 162T

1979 Lotus Eclat

White Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,528 mi
Last recorded29,528 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1979 Lotus Eclat55,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRB 162T
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 29,528 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 29,500 miles

engine and gearbox oil leaks, slight play at lower steering column uj, exhaust fouling n/s/r drive shaft due to broken exhaust mounting, slight play in n/s/r drive shaft inner uj.

indicator speed slightly irratic and n/s slightly slow, slight fraying to o/s/f seat belt webbing, slight deterioration to rear no plate, slight damage to front and rear bumper corners, slight imbalance to rear brakes,

Fail 20 May 2010 29,500 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

engine and gearbox oil leaks, slight play at lower steering column uj, exhaust fouling n/s/r drive shaft due to broken exhaust mounting, slight play in n/s/r drive shaft inner uj.

exhaust mountings perrished

indicator speed slightly irratic and n/s slightly slow, slight fraying to o/s/f seat belt webbing, slight deterioration to rear no plate, slight damage to front and rear bumper corners, slight imbalance to rear brakes,

n/s/f brake binding slightly, slight perishing to both rear tyre sidewalls, tyre tread depths; all 5.0mm, 205/60/14 88h

Pass 11 May 2009 29,055 miles

offside front truion arm has slight play in it.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 29,040 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 29,032 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 28,699 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 28,698 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 28,311 miles

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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BRB 162T is a 1979 Lotus Eclat in White with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 55,228 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 BRB 162T, 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 47 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BRB 162T is a 1979 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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