MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,813 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside front tyre perished/cracked
Offside front tyre perished/cracked
Offside rear tyre perished/cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside front tyre perished/cracked
Offside front tyre perished/cracked
Offside rear tyre perished/cracked
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat Excel?
Based on 1,344 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C899 BYL is a 1986 Lotus Eclat Excel in Blue with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Lotus Eclat Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 68,226 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 Excel fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C899 BYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Eclat Excel typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 40 years old, this Lotus Eclat Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C899 BYL registered?
C899 BYL is a 1986 Lotus Eclat Excel, first registered on 5 February 1986.
Is C899 BYL safe to buy?
The MOT history for C899 BYL shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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