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LOTUS ECLAT

1980 · WHITE · PETROL · 98,355 mi

● Tax: Untaxed● MOT: No results returned

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MOT History — 18 tests · 12 passed · 6 failed

PASS4 September 2019
98,355 mi
PASS23 November 2017
97,845 mi
PASS22 November 2016
97,611 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
FAIL18 November 2016
97,608 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
  • FAILOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
  • FAILNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASS18 November 2015
96,082 mi
  • ADVISORYoil leak
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
FAIL16 November 2015
96,079 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
  • FAILNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYoil leak
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASS24 November 2014
94,666 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
FAIL19 November 2014
94,665 mi
  • FAILRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS21 November 2013
93,514 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYSteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
  • USER ENTEREDoil leak
  • USER ENTEREDfront exhaust clamp nut missing
PASS21 November 2012
92,558 mi
FAIL16 November 2012
92,558 mi
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  • FAILOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS21 November 2011
91,381 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS18 November 2010
89,876 mi
  • ADVISORYCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • USER ENTEREDwindscreen has crack o/s
  • USER ENTEREDrear diff seal (prop) leaking
  • USER ENTEREDn/s/r hand brake lever in drums partly seized
FAIL16 November 2010
89,873 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • ADVISORYCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • USER ENTEREDwindscreen has crack o/s
  • USER ENTEREDrear diff seal (prop) leaking
  • USER ENTEREDn/s/r hand brake lever in drums partly seized
PASS18 November 2009
87,961 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Upper Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Upper Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDboth front disks slightyl pitted
  • USER ENTEREDn/s/r shock absorber wet
FAIL13 November 2009
87,958 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
  • FAILNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
  • FAILNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Upper Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Upper Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDboth front disks slightyl pitted
  • USER ENTEREDn/s/r shock absorber wet
PASS19 November 2008
86,818 mi
  • USER ENTEREDcentre exhaust bracket metal
  • USER ENTEREDn/s and o/s universal joint have play
PASS29 November 2007
86,055 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • USER ENTEREDfront & rear tyre sizes 205/60/14 & service brake efficiency 64% & handbrake efficiency 26%

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ECLAT
Colour
WHITE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,973 cc
Year
1980
First registered
1980-08
Tax due
2020-10-03
Recorded mileage
98,355 mi

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