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SLY 88W

1988 Lotus Eclat

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

74,607 mi
Last recorded74,607 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Lotus Eclat60,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLY 88W
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 74,607 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 74,392 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 74,392 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 73,870 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 73,091 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 72,887 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 71,804 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 68,416 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 66,958 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 63,945 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 10,413 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 10,400 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 62,946 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 18 Jun 2014 62,943 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 17 Jun 2013 62,781 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2012 62,740 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2012 62,740 miles

oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2011 62,638 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 62,636 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 62,618 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,915 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 61,906 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight fluid leak from p/a/s pump

Slight play n/s and o/s/f rack ends

Pass 29 Apr 2008 61,848 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 61,257 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 61,257 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 59,366 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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SLY 88W is a 1988 Lotus Eclat in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1988 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 60,407 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 SLY 88W, 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 38 years old, this Lotus Eclat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SLY 88W registered?

SLY 88W is a 1988 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 13 May 1988.

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