MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,174 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
rear brake pad linings wearing down
rear discs slightly pitted
rear exhaust mounting rubbers perishing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
rear brake pad linings wearing down
rear discs slightly pitted
rear exhaust mounting rubbers perishing
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
veh has bn standing surf coro on underside
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?
Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C490 BYJ is a 1986 Lotus Excel in Yellow with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1986 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 53,530 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 Excel fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C490 BYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Excel typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C490 BYJ registered?
C490 BYJ is a 1986 Lotus Excel, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C490 BYJ safe to buy?
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