MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,616 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
oil leake
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
handbrake bracket bolt missing not effecting operation
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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URR 55S is a 1981 Lotus Eclat in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 URR 55S, 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 URR 55S registered?
URR 55S is a 1981 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is URR 55S safe to buy?
The MOT history for URR 55S shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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