Model MOT history
Lotus Eclat
MOT history of the 52 Lotus Eclat cars checked on this site, 1976–1992 models, 372 MOT tests in total. Every figure comes from the official public records of these cars; open any plate for its full history.
Cars checked
52
MOT tests
372
Pass rate
78%
Model years
1976–1992
Common MOT failures and advisories: recorded more often on the Lotus Eclat than on same-age cars
| MOT entry | Eclat cars | Share | Same-age cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coil spring corroded | 7 of 33 | 21% | 6.6% |
| Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material | 5 of 33 | 15% | 6.6% |
| Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases | 10 of 33 | 30% | 18% |
| Headlamp aim too low | 5 of 33 | 15% | 9.4% |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam | 5 of 33 | 15% | 9.5% |
Of the Lotus Eclat cars with MOT history checked here. “Same-age cars” is the share among all checked cars built in the same years.
All 52 Lotus Eclat cars checked
| Plate | Year | Colour | Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Latest MOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H137HEC | 1991 | green | 81,192 mi | 7 | 100% | Pass · 28 Jul 2026 |
| H228KAV | 1990 | grey | 33,577 mi | 27 | 74% | Pass · 27 Nov 2025 |
| 295XBH | 1990 | blue | 79,575 mi | 10 | 70% | Pass · 21 Sept 2013 |
| F522KGK | 1989 | blue | 93,633 mi | 13 | 92% | Pass · 26 May 2026 |
| F206THY | 1989 | black | 55,542 mi | 21 | 76% | Pass · 24 Mar 2026 |
| F602PJD | 1989 | blue | 87,083 mi | 17 | 71% | Pass · 20 Mar 2021 |
| GHZ1861 | 1989 | blue | 81,526 mi | 6 | 83% | Pass · 22 Sept 2014 |
| E778CMR | 1988 | green | 66,089 mi | 27 | 78% | Pass · 16 Mar 2026 |
| F994PSN | 1988 | red | 26,111 mi | 1 | 100% | Pass · 6 Feb 2013 |
| E951XMR | 1988 | blue | 21,102 mi | 4 | 75% | Pass · 13 Dec 2007 |
| D880BPH | 1987 | blue | 69,853 mi | 24 | 88% | Pass · 11 Sept 2026 |
| E491DMA | 1987 | red | 59,391 mi | 11 | 64% | Pass · 4 Apr 2026 |
| E465GEG | 1987 | blue | 92,392 mi | 7 | 86% | Pass · 26 Nov 2025 |
| E588FNM | 1987 | green | 86,579 mi | 15 | 73% | Pass · 2 Jul 2024 |
| D723FYK | 1987 | black | 66,674 mi | 4 | 50% | Fail · 8 Jan 2013 |
| E301SON | 1987 | green | 29,512 mi | 5 | 80% | Pass · 30 Mar 2009 |
| C721GCX | 1986 | white | 55,031 mi | 20 | 100% | Pass · 2 Nov 2026 |
| D676ALA | 1986 | blue | 92,372 mi | 16 | 69% | Pass · 20 Aug 2021 |
| B450VNG | 1985 | green | 20,383 mi | 7 | 71% | Pass · 2 Jun 2025 |
| B100UNC | 1985 | white | 87,885 mi | 9 | 78% | Pass · 27 Mar 2025 |
| B640VKP | 1985 | red | 79,669 mi | 6 | 83% | Pass · 14 Sept 2021 |
| A709HLH | 1984 | silver | 144,164 mi | 15 | 73% | Pass · 18 May 2026 |
| B555YEG | 1984 | white | 67,244 mi | 16 | 81% | Pass · 30 Jul 2024 |
| B10EXC | 1984 | silver | 90,562 mi | 17 | 82% | Pass · 22 Oct 2021 |
| A706HLH | 1984 | blue | 28,812 mi | 1 | 0% | Fail · 12 May 2006 |
| ENG845Y | 1983 | blue | 47,079 mi | 16 | 94% | Pass · 5 Jul 2023 |
| A50JAH | 1983 | red | 56,886 mi | 11 | 73% | Pass · 13 Jun 2019 |
| TAU71X | 1982 | blue | 70,892 mi | 3 | 100% | Pass · 8 Feb 2010 |
| XPW77X | 1982 | red | 90,698 mi | 5 | 60% | Pass · 25 Jul 2009 |
| GEL213 | 1981 | white | 68,150 mi | 1 | 100% | Pass · 31 Jan 2019 |
| PUA576W | 1980 | white | 98,355 mi | 18 | 67% | Pass · 4 Sept 2019 |
| WOL866T | 1978 | silver | 64,102 mi | 10 | 70% | Pass · 26 May 2017 |
| PTT824R | 1976 | red | 84,714 mi | 2 | 50% | Fail · 3 Nov 2006 |
| K185AFS | 1992 | red | — | 0 | — | — |
| G940LVG | 1990 | red | — | 0 | — | — |
| G735GEX | 1989 | red | — | 0 | — | — |
| JDP1N | 1989 | blue | — | 0 | — | — |
| F406MBL | 1988 | red | — | 0 | — | — |
| F554NAY | 1988 | white | — | 0 | — | — |
| F71NNR | 1988 | blue | — | 0 | — | — |
| C522MWF | 1985 | red | — | 0 | — | — |
| A462PVX | 1984 | blue | — | 0 | — | — |
| A919FPJ | 1984 | silver | — | 0 | — | — |
| B322HFU | 1984 | white | — | 0 | — | — |
| B421MLL | 1984 | black | — | 0 | — | — |
| A267GFA | 1983 | black | — | 0 | — | — |
| ONP298Y | 1983 | silver | — | 0 | — | — |
| PMB155Y | 1983 | bronze | — | 0 | — | — |
| HPK419V | 1980 | blue | — | 0 | — | — |
| LPH291W | 1980 | white | — | 0 | — | — |
| RFC310W | 1980 | blue | — | 0 | — | — |
| TNR782R | 1977 | white | — | 0 | — | — |
Counts are of cars checked on this site, from official public records. All Lotus models. Updated 11 Nov 2026.