1986 Lotus Eclat — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age
40 years
Current Age
86.4%
Latest Pass Rate
44
Total Tests (All Years)
64,993 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
2024
86.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 44Avg Mileage 64,993Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Lotus Eclat, with age trends.
Suspension
27.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.6%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
9.1%
— Consistent
Steering
9.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 27.3% (38 yrs) | 27.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 13.6% (38 yrs) | 13.6% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.6% (38 yrs) | 13.6% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.1% (38 yrs) | 9.1% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 9.1% (38 yrs) | 9.1% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lotus Eclat cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 44 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.