MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,433 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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has a oil leak from seal on oil filler cap
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Coolant leak stubby hose to water pump ()
all rubber mounting rubbers cracking
has a oil leak from seal on oil filler cap
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R exhaust hanger bracket corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear springs weakened and almost coilbound.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DWT 390T is a 1978 Lotus Eclat in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1978 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 70,710 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 DWT 390T, 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 48 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DWT 390T registered?
DWT 390T is a 1978 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 1 October 1978.
Is DWT 390T safe to buy?
The MOT history for DWT 390T shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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