MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,720 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Sunvisor cannot be stowed away (3.2 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear lateral tie bar corroded
Offside Rear lateral tie bar corroded
Nearside Rear brake back plate damp
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
battery insecure
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery inesecure
rear suspension/driveshafts have slight wear/play
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear suspension/driveshafts have slight wear/play
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear 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.
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PYG 655R is a 1976 Lotus Eclat in Yellow with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 PYG 655R, 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 PYG 655R registered?
PYG 655R is a 1976 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 1 August 1976.
Is PYG 655R safe to buy?
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