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GBD71YEV

LOTUS EXCEL

1986 · BLUE · PETROL · 32,077 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 11 tests · 6 passed · 5 failed

PASS26 June 2017
32,077 mi
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYOil leak
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Outer cv boot insecure
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front tyre perished
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear tyre perished
PASS20 June 2016
32,070 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak
  • ADVISORYdiff oil leak
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
FAIL17 June 2016
32,070 mi
PASS9 April 2015
32,043 mi
  • ADVISORYPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
  • USER ENTEREDrear diff leaking
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDoffside rear trye side wall cracked
  • USER ENTEREDnearside rear trye side wall cracked
FAIL8 April 2015
32,043 mi
  • FAILNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • FAILNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
  • FAILFront registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
  • FAILRear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
  • FAILNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • ADVISORYPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
  • USER ENTEREDrear diff leaking
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDoffside rear trye side wall cracked
  • USER ENTEREDnearside rear trye side wall cracked
PASS4 February 2013
32,002 mi
FAIL31 January 2013
32,001 mi
  • FAILHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
  • FAILHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
  • FAILExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
PASS22 October 2009
31,983 mi
FAIL15 October 2009
31,978 mi
  • FAILFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
  • FAILHorn not working (1.6.2a)
  • FAILOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  • FAILNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILEmissions not tested (7.0)
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDo/s rear brake back plate corroded
PASS20 April 2007
31,960 mi
  • USER ENTEREDrear g/box mount split
FAIL21 March 2007
31,954 mi
  • FAILPower steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
  • FAILOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
  • FAILOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
  • FAILOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  • FAILPower steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
  • USER ENTEREDg/box rear mount split

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
EXCEL
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,174 cc
Year
1986
First registered
1986-08
MOT expiry
2018-06-25
Recorded mileage
32,077 mi

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