MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,178 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge
o/s/f & n/s/r tyre worn slightly on inner edge
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all tyres starting to crack
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit & worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge
oil leak engine/gearbox area
slight play in o/s/f inner track rod end
slight play in o/s/r hub
slight seapage of oil from o/s/r diff seal
n/s rear exhaust silencer has minor leak of exhaust gasses
n/s rear exhaust silncer clamp missing, exhaust still supported
oil leak engine area
slight play in o/s/f inner track rod end
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear exhaust silencer has minor leak of exhaust gasses
n/s rear exhaust silncer clamp missing, exhaust still supported
oil leak engine area
slight play in o/s/f inner track rod end
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak engine area
rear exhaust clamps rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak engine area
rear exhaust clamps rusty
oil leak engine area
slight exhaust blow from o/s rear tail pipe
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
o/s downpipe exhaust clamp rusty
oil leak engine area
slight exhaust blow from o/s rear tail pipe
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox area
very slight lift in both front inner steering rack area
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SSX 901R is a 1976 Lotus Eclat in White with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 SSX 901R, 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 SSX 901R registered?
SSX 901R is a 1976 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 23 August 1976.
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