MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,852 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear N.S.R brake binding slightly.
Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Pop-up inop stuck in closed position. (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Pop-up inop stuck in closed position. (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear N.S.brake binding slightly.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
O/S/R brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside rear view mirror glass broken
o/s/r brake binding slightly.
o/s/r hand and foot brake less effort than n/s/r.
corrosion near rear seat belt mountings
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corrosion near rear seat belt mountings
How Reliable is the Lotus Excel?
Based on 5,018 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G539 TTO is a 1989 Lotus Excel in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1989 Lotus Excel models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 61,805 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 Excel fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G539 TTO, 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 37 years old, this Lotus Excel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G539 TTO is a 1989 Lotus Excel, first registered on 12 October 1989.
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