MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,387 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet untidy. (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure wiring rubbing on steering coloum. (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive over 3000 (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold or down pipe joint. (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre badly cracked in tread.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked in tread.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak noted.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
oil leak noted.
How Reliable is the Lotus Eclat?
Based on 5,595 MOT tests across 690 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YHB 984T is a 1979 Lotus Eclat in Blue with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1979 Lotus Eclat models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 55,228 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 YHB 984T, 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 47 years old, this Lotus Eclat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YHB 984T registered?
YHB 984T is a 1979 Lotus Eclat, first registered on 4 January 1979.
Is YHB 984T safe to buy?
The MOT history for YHB 984T shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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