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C687 NRX

1985 Lotus Eclat

Black Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

21,092 mi
Last recorded21,092 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Lotus Eclat62,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC687 NRX
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 21,092 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty casing both (5.3.2 (b))

n/s repeater lamp not working

Pass 9 Oct 2023 20,874 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

n/s repeater light not working

Fail 5 Oct 2023 20,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

n/s repeater light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2022 20,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2022 20,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2021 20,355 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 20,041 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

clutch and accelerator pedal rubbers missing

nearside side repeater not working

Fail 4 Sep 2020 20,025 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

clutch and accelerator pedal rubbers missing

nearside side repeater not working

Pass 4 Apr 2019 17,962 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 17,184 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 17,173 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe from left to right on rear subframe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 16,730 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear differential top mount bushes perrishing

Service brake trevel is long but has reserve left

Pass 29 Apr 2015 16,730 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear differential top mount bushes perrishing

Service brake trevel is long but has reserve left

Pass 8 Apr 2014 15,968 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 15,968 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 15,753 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 14 Mar 2013 15,753 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 15,294 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 15,294 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 14,700 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 14,144 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Mar 2010 14,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

both front and o/s/r tyre`s close to limit

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2009 12,594 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 12,430 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 10,937 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 10,936 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 8,615 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 8,615 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

front brake pads worn low.

Fail 28 Sep 2006 8,810 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake pads worn low.

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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C687 NRX is a 1985 Lotus Eclat in Black with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 C687 NRX, 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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C687 NRX is a 1985 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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