MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,372 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
BOTH rear standard fitment seat belts missing.
exhaust system in poor condition/deteriorated
rear seat belt anchorage points missing/corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed body mounts damaged allowing fouling/chafing of brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
BOTH rear standard fitment seat belts missing.
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
exhaust system in poor condition/deteriorated
rear seat belt anchorage points missing/corroded
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened MASTER (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases LAST JOIN (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded INTO RACK (2.3.2)
Standard fitment seat belt missing BOTH REARS ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened MASTER (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases LAST JOIN (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded INTO RACK (2.3.2)
Standard fitment seat belt missing BOTH REARS ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
all tyres perishing
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre starting to perrish
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C600 PPJ is a 1985 Lotus Eclat in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 C600 PPJ, 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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C600 PPJ is a 1985 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 8 August 1985.
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