D647MCL
Year1987
0-60mph-
FuelPetrol
Power160 BHP
D647MCLreport date: 2024-12-06      
UK

LOTUS EXCEL

General information

Make LOTUS
Model EXCEL
Colour Grey
Year of manufacture 1987
Top speed 135 mph
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 160 BHP
Max. torque 135 Nm at 1 rpm
Engine capacity 2.174 cc
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Petrol
D647MCLreport date: 2024-12-06      

Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-10-18
Pictures 17
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
D647MCLreport date: 2024-12-06      

MOT history

MOT expiry date 2025-09-30
MOT pass rate
58 %
MOT passed 14
Failed MOT tests 10
Total advice items 48
Total items failed 34
MOT #24 2024-10-01 09:07
MOT test number 868717591286
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2025-09-30
MOT #23 2023-04-14 12:03
MOT test number 800655099448
Result Passed
D647MCLreport date: 2024-12-06      
MOT #22 2021-11-05 14:33
MOT test number 807630407320
Result Passed
Minor
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MOT #21 2020-11-19 16:00
MOT test number 287678913834
Result Passed
MOT #20 2020-11-19 10:18
MOT test number 598227229107
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
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MOT #19 2019-11-27 09:00
MOT test number 841619961054
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
MOT #18 2019-11-25 11:59
MOT test number 466337882241
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MOT #17 2018-12-03 16:08
MOT test number 999042325724
Result Passed
MOT #16 2017-11-20 14:25
MOT test number 746887440930
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)
D647MCLreport date: 2024-12-06      
MOT #15 2017-11-17 17:47
MOT test number 253111706866
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)
MOT #14 2016-12-05 15:26
MOT test number 711998146437
Result Passed
Advice
Oil leak
Advice
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advice
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advice
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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MOT #13 2016-11-24 14:52
MOT test number 799988678267
Result Failed
Advice
Oil leak
Advice
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fail
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advice
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advice
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
MOT #12 2015-11-21 12:22
MOT test number 234455935365
Result Passed
MOT #11 2015-11-16 13:45
MOT test number 512708438828
Result Failed
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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MOT #10 2015-11-05 15:16
MOT test number 658950935017
Result Failed
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fail
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Fail
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fail
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Fail
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Fail
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
MOT #9 2014-11-05 17:22
MOT test number 517389904378
Result Passed
Notice
The engine has a coolent leak
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MOT #8 2014-10-16 14:25
MOT test number 928349884236
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Notice
There is an engine coolent leak
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
MOT #7 2013-08-30 09:47
MOT test number 236512143205
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advice
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
D647MCLreport date: 2024-12-06      
MOT #6 2013-08-28 14:39
MOT test number 987880943248
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advice
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advice
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
MOT #5 2012-08-07 12:52
MOT test number 838390622221
Result Passed
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
MOT #4 2011-06-16 16:23
MOT test number 828757261130
Result Passed
MOT #3 2011-06-15 15:12
MOT test number 607426961179
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
D647MCLreport date: 2024-12-06      
MOT #2 2006-09-15 15:02
MOT test number 891998556231
Result Passed
MOT #1 2006-09-15 12:44
MOT test number 343618056495
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fail
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Fail
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
D647MCLreport date: 2024-12-06      

Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 October 2025
MOT Expires: 30 September 2025
Tax status 1 October 2025
Days left 298
MOT expiry date 30 September 2025
Full MOT history See MOT history
D647MCLreport date: 2024-12-06      

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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 26
First mileage registration 1987-03-12
Last registration 2024-10-01
Complete history See info
Registration #1 1987-03-12 22 mi
Registration #2 2006-09-15 78.553 mi
Registration #3 2006-09-15 78.553 mi
Registration #4 2011-06-15 78.560 mi
Registration #5 2011-06-16 78.560 mi
Registration #6 2012-08-07 79.403 mi
Registration #7 2013-08-28 80.203 mi
Registration #8 2013-08-30 80.210 mi
Registration #9 2014-10-16 80.894 mi
Registration #10 2014-11-05 80.894 mi
Registration #11 2015-11-05 81.254 mi
Registration #12 2015-11-16 81.256 mi
Registration #13 2015-11-21 81.263 mi
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Dimensions & weight

Width 1816 mm
Height 1207 mm
Length 4367 mm

Additional information

Engine number DB912870624042

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