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1985 LOTUS EXCEL2.2L PETROL

B455 CCA

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for B455 CCA: 1985 LOTUS EXCEL (BLUE, PETROL). Mileage: 41,477. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

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Tax

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Mileage: 41,477
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1985
Engine: 2174cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Salvage

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 3 Jun 2026, 23:15

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1985, this Lotus Excel with plate B455 CCA has undergone 2 MOT inspections since December 2021.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 50% pass rate, with 1 pass and 1 failure recorded. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.

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