MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,707 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety Engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by exhaust system (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Travels to the floor with servo assistance (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to junction terminal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
all indicators flashing fast but not more than 120 per minute
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
offside rear light lens is cracked
Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering column universal joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C693 NEW is a 1986 Lotus Eclat in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1986 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 73,033 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 C693 NEW, 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 40 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C693 NEW is a 1986 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 3 January 1986.
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