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LAH 520P

1975 Lotus Eclat

Red Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,266 mi
Last recorded76,266 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAH 520P
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 76,266 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 76,266 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 76,264 miles
Pass 9 May 2020 76,228 miles

Rear tyres badly crazed

Suspension rubbers perished

Fail 9 May 2020 76,228 miles

All direction indicators not working Wire fallen off flasher unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres badly crazed

Suspension rubbers perished

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 75,758 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 75,758 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2017 75,532 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2017 75,532 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working traced to hazard warning lamp connection (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 75,532 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb faulty/earth?? (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

both track rod end dust covers perished

play in both front anti roll bar bushes throught arms

slight play rear suspension arms

Pass 16 Apr 2016 73,161 miles

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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LAH 520P is a 1975 Lotus Eclat in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LAH 520P, 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 51 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LAH 520P registered?

LAH 520P is a 1975 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 1 October 1975.

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The MOT history for LAH 520P shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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