1990 Lotus Eclat — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
92.1%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
42,814 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
📉
Insufficient data for this analysis
Pass Rate Trend
📊
Insufficient data for this analysis
Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
92.1%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 42,814Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Lotus Eclat, with age trends.
Suspension
36.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
34.2%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
10.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.5%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
5.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 36.8% (34 yrs) | 36.8% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 34.2% (34 yrs) | 34.2% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.5% (34 yrs) | 10.5% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 10.5% (34 yrs) | 10.5% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.3% (34 yrs) | 5.3% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Lotus Eclat page →
About This Data
This page shows how Lotus Eclat cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 38 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.