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NAK 17R

1976 Lotus Eclat

Red Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

64,425 mi
Last recorded64,425 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1976 Lotus Eclat58,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAK 17R
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 64,425 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 64,242 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 63,815 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 63,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated leaking brake fluid (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 63,114 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 62,827 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 61,308 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 61,296 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 61,268 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 58,709 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 57,121 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 56,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R exhaust starting to corrode

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 55,584 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 54,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 53,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 50,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 47,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 44,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 39,746 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 35,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NAK 17R is a 1976 Lotus Eclat in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1976 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 58,636 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NAK 17R, 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 50 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NAK 17R registered?

NAK 17R is a 1976 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 19 August 1976.

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