Lotus Excel
Registered from 1990 to 1992.
About this model
The Lotus Excel is a sports car designed and built by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars from 1982 to 1992. It is based on the design of the earlier Lotus Éclat, which itself was based on the earlier Lotus Type 75 Elite.
From the Wikipedia article Lotus Excel, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1990 2.2 petrol. 2 of 20 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 100% | 2 |
| Steering | 50% | 1 |
| Visibility | 50% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 100% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Steering — 50% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Visibility — 50% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen