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E11 WJB

1991 Lotus Eclat

White Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

74,964 mi
Last recorded74,964 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Lotus Eclat53,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 WJB
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 74,964 miles

Central Rear Corrosion to rear floor brace

Fail 22 Apr 2026 74,964 miles

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

Central Rear Corrosion to rear floor brace

Pass 1 Apr 2025 74,810 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 74,167 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 73,500 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 72,809 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 72,809 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 72,332 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 72,332 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 May 2018 71,665 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 71,187 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust rubbers perished but exhaust is still well supported

Fail 3 May 2017 71,183 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust rubbers perished but exhaust is still well supported

Pass 10 May 2016 70,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 69,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 69,322 miles

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2013 68,590 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 68,095 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 87,567 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 67,127 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 66,951 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 May 2008 66,755 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 85,769 miles

o/s inner rack joint has play

Fail 21 Feb 2007 85,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 65,123 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack

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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E11 WJB is a 1991 Lotus Eclat in White with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1991 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 53,091 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E11 WJB, 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 35 years old, this Lotus Eclat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E11 WJB registered?

E11 WJB is a 1991 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 19 March 1991.

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