MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,528 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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,
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
offside front truion arm has slight play in it.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BRB 162T registered?
BRB 162T is a 1979 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is BRB 162T safe to buy?
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