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D535 FAH

1986 Lotus Excel

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,111 mi
Last recorded60,111 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Lotus Excel53,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD535 FAH
MakeLotus
ModelExcel
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc
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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 60,111 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 60,111 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 59,050 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 59,047 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 58,653 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 57,658 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 57,655 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 55,114 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 53,798 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 53,798 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 53,792 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jun 2017 53,762 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 53,760 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible Joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 53,690 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 53,690 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 27 Dec 2014 53,369 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 53,369 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 53,357 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

O/S/F Caliper slider seal missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 50,940 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 50,940 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2012 50,934 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 50,934 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

interior rear view mirror missing

nearside and offside rear tyres in poor condition/cracking

How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?

Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
606
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
458
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 218
Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
brake binding 126
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 118
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
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D535 FAH is a 1986 Lotus Excel in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D535 FAH, 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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D535 FAH is a 1986 Lotus Excel, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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