GBF206THY
LOTUS ECLAT EXCEL
1989 · BLACK · PETROL · 55,542 mi
● Taxed · due 2027-03-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-03-26● ULEZ Non-Compliant
MOT History — 21 tests · 16 passed · 5 failed
PASS24 March 2026
55,542 miPASS27 March 2025
53,468 mi- ADVISORYRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORYRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
PASS19 March 2024
51,336 miFAIL19 March 2024
51,336 miPASS24 March 2023
46,050 mi- MINOROffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS26 April 2022
42,432 miFAIL26 April 2022
42,432 mi- MAJOROffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJORNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOROffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOROffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
PASS11 December 2020
41,004 miPASS3 July 2019
38,799 mi- ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASS5 June 2018
36,811 miPASS12 May 2017
36,068 miPASS23 May 2016
35,754 mi- ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS12 June 2015
35,581 mi- ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS11 April 2014
35,150 mi- ADVISORYCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- ADVISORYNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYNearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYOffside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FAIL3 April 2014
35,131 mi- FAILNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FAILNearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
- FAILOffside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
- FAILNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FAILOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- ADVISORYCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- ADVISORYNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYNearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYOffside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- USER ENTEREDOil leak
- USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASS8 April 2009
34,638 mi- ADVISORYNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
FAIL8 April 2009
34,638 mi- PRSNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- PRSNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- PRSOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- ADVISORYNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
PASS14 February 2008
34,254 mi- ADVISORYNearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYOffside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
PASS26 February 2007
33,799 miFAIL26 February 2007
33,799 mi- FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS24 February 2006
33,352 miVehicle Details Official
- Make
- LOTUS
- Model
- ECLAT EXCEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Fuel type
- PETROL
- Engine
- 2,174 cc
- Year
- 1989
- First registered
- 1989-04
- Tax due
- 2027-03-01
- MOT expiry
- 2027-03-26
- Recorded mileage
- 55,542 mi
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