Lotus Eclat
From 425 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc and a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated. The top issue, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, caused 13 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 13 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 12 |
| a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 8 |
| power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 6 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 5 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 5 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 4 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 4 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. Only 27.7% of Eclat failures are serious (safety or roadside), below the 44.4% average. When this car fails its MOT, it's more likely to be lights, wipers, or emissions than something dangerous. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £86.
Typical mileage
Half of all Eclats tested had between 20,039 and 76,631 miles on the clock.
At 54,029 median miles, the Eclat has 0.021 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Lotus models
| Lotus Elise | 88% |
| Lotus Elan | 78.9% |
| Lotus Exige | 92.4% |
| Lotus Esprit | 88.6% |
Common questions
What is the Lotus Eclat MOT pass rate?
The Lotus Eclat has a 88.9% MOT pass rate based on 425 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Lotus Eclat?
The most common MOT failure on the Lotus Eclat is steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, which caused 13 failures. Other common issues include a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
What is the typical mileage of a Lotus Eclat at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Lotus Eclat is 54,029 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 20,039 and 76,631 miles.
Buying a used Eclat?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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