MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,393 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside rear brake starting to bind.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OAV 193W is a 1981 Lotus Eclat in Silver with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1981 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 68,026 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 OAV 193W, 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 45 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OAV 193W registered?
OAV 193W is a 1981 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 4 April 1981.
Is OAV 193W safe to buy?
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