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E742 KHX

1987 Lotus Eclat

Black Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,488 mi
Last recorded88,488 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Lotus Eclat56,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE742 KHX
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 88,488 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 88,284 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 88,040 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 87,897 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 87,633 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 87,594 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 86,477 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 85,861 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 85,861 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 85,204 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 85,196 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2015 85,196 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2013 85,173 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

c.o. level just within limits

front fog lamps & tall tale inoperative

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 31 Jan 2013 85,172 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

c.o. level just within limits

front fog lamps & tall tale inoperative

Pass 17 Aug 2007 85,142 miles

slight exhaust blow from manifold

slight play in column steering

Pass 18 Aug 2006 85,133 miles

front suspion bushes starting to perish

slight blow fron flange gasket to head

slight play in nearside and offside lower balljoints

surfacxe corrision on suspion parts

Fail 18 Aug 2006 85,133 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front suspion bushes starting to perish

slight blow fron flange gasket to head

slight play in nearside and offside lower balljoints

surfacxe corrision on suspion parts

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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E742 KHX is a 1987 Lotus Eclat in Black with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1987 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 56,464 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 E742 KHX, 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 39 years old, this Lotus Eclat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E742 KHX registered?

E742 KHX is a 1987 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 24 November 1987.

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