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TPH 936S

1977 Lotus Eclat

White Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,034 mi
Last recorded67,034 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1977 Lotus Eclat71,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPH 936S
MakeLotus
ModelEclat
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 67,034 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Driver seatbelt slightly frayed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rack boot almost split through

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake is binding

Offside headlamp slow to come up

Slight play in offside front lower trunnion mount

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

Sun visor loose

Pass 6 Jul 2010 65,847 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

engine lost water on test

footbrake passed on lowest effort allowed at 50%

Pass 20 Jul 2009 65,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside exhaust rubbing on suspension spring

play detected at both rear wheels

rear brake flexys look to be to short and slightly deteriorated

slight play in offside front lower suspension trunnion

slightly low foot and handbrake efforts on offside

Fail 15 Jul 2009 65,132 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside exhaust rubbing on suspension spring

play detected at both rear wheels

rear brake flexys look to be to short and slightly deteriorated

slight play in offside front lower suspension trunnion

slightly low foot and handbrake efforts on offside

Pass 8 Jul 2008 63,403 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 63,401 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s/r & o/s/r clevis pins stiff

o/s/r brake has slight drag

Fail 25 Jul 2007 63,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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TPH 936S is a 1977 Lotus Eclat in White with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1977 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 71,380 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 TPH 936S, 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 49 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TPH 936S registered?

TPH 936S is a 1977 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 26 November 1977.

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The MOT history for TPH 936S shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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