1988 Lotus Eclat — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
93.6%
Latest Pass Rate
47
Total Tests (All Years)
48,630 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
93.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 47Avg Mileage 48,630Top Failure Brakes — 6.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Lotus Eclat, with age trends.
Brakes
6.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.3%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
4.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
4.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6.4% (36 yrs) | 6.4% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lotus Eclat cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 47 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.