1984 Lotus Eclat — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age
42 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
67,226 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 67,226Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Lotus Eclat, with age trends.
Brakes
43.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.3%
— Consistent
Steering
13.3%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 43.3% (25 yrs) | 43.3% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 26.7% (25 yrs) | 26.7% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 13.3% (25 yrs) | 13.3% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 13.3% (25 yrs) | 13.3% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 10.0% (25 yrs) | 10.0% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lotus Eclat cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.