Lotus Eclat Excel
Red · Petrol · 1987 · 2,174 cc
708 NPOMOT history
708 NPO is a red petrol Lotus Eclat Excel first used on 22 Oct 1987. Its MOT is valid until 30 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 50,784 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 May 2027
- Mileage
- 50,784 mi
- At MOT on 31 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 750 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 708 NPO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Eclat Excel
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 22 Oct 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
708 NPO was last recorded at 50,784 miles on 31 May 2026, 732 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,052 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 732 miles
- Average per year
- 750 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,784 miles
- 2025 – 50,052 miles
- 2024 – 45,565 miles
- 2022 – 44,142 miles
- 2021 – 42,321 miles
- 2020 – 40,755 miles
- 2019 – 39,769 miles
- 2016 – 39,727 miles
- 2011 – 39,715 miles
- 2010 – 39,558 miles
- 2009 – 38,782 miles
- 2008 – 37,819 miles
- 2007 – 36,585 miles
- 2006 – 36,018 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2011
Front suspension components are corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear suspension components are corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,784 miles (+732)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2027
- Odometer
- 50,784 miles
- Test number
- 282986497876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,052 miles (+4,487)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 50,052 miles
- Test number
- 518283277977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,565 miles (+1,423)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 45,565 miles
- Test number
- 120598342235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,142 miles (+1,821)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 44,142 miles
- Test number
- 881493395145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,321 miles (+1,566)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 42,321 miles
- Test number
- 518617283977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,755 miles (+986)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 40,755 miles
- Test number
- 887569073696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,769 miles (+42)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 39,769 miles
- Test number
- 492700090560
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight buinding
- AdvisoryOffside Rear slight buinding
Pass39,727 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 39,727 miles
- Test number
- 582128254957
- AdvisoryFront suspension components are corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear suspension components are corroded
Fail39,727 miles (+12)7 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,727 miles
- Test number
- 885409772794
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront suspension components are corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear suspension components are corroded
Pass39,715 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 39,715 miles
- Test number
- 967794311375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,714 miles (+156)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,714 miles
- Test number
- 659856001389
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureFront brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass39,558 miles (+776)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 39,558 miles
- Test number
- 101123710365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,782 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 38,782 miles
- Test number
- 771271629318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,779 miles (+960)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,779 miles
- Test number
- 773444919361
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass37,819 miles (+1,234)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 37,819 miles
- Test number
- 732564128396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,585 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 36,585 miles
- Test number
- 340633967445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,583 miles (+565)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,583 miles
- Test number
- 511391367224
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureBrake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass36,018 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 36,018 miles
- Test number
- 281691966239
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about 708 NPO
- What vehicle is registration 708 NPO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 708 NPO on a red petrol Lotus Eclat Excel first used on 22 Oct 1987. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 708 NPO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 708 NPO is valid until 30 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 708 NPO?
- The MOT on 708 NPO is valid until 30 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 708 NPO done?
- 708 NPO was recorded at 50,784 miles at its MOT on 31 May 2026, an average of 750 miles a year.
- Has 708 NPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 708 NPO has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on 708 NPO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 708 NPO find?
- 708 NPO passed its latest MOT on 31 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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