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11,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all round corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
signs of a slight oil leak from steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat Excel?
Based on 1,344 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E863 FPM is a 1988 Lotus Eclat Excel in Black with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1988 Lotus Eclat Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 42,652 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 Excel fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E863 FPM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Eclat Excel typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Lotus Eclat Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E863 FPM is a 1988 Lotus Eclat Excel, first registered on 9 January 1988.
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