MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,729 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?
Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E68 ELN is a 1987 Lotus Excel in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1987 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 58,510 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 E68 ELN, 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 39 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E68 ELN registered?
E68 ELN is a 1987 Lotus Excel, first registered on 21 September 1987.
Is E68 ELN safe to buy?
The MOT history for E68 ELN shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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