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Lotus Excel

Blue · Petrol · 1987 · 2,174 cc

A14 XCLMOT history

A14 XCL is a blue petrol Lotus Excel first used on 10 Nov 1987. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 2 of 3 MOT tests, with 60,145 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 3 Dec 2026
Mileage
60,145 mi
At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
MOT tests
3
2 passed · 1 failed
Per year
26 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
A14 XCL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Excel
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,174 cc
Year of manufacture
1987
First used
10 Nov 1987
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

A14 XCL was last recorded at 60,145 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 371 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2011.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
59,774 miles · 27 May 2011
Between the last two tests
371 miles
Average per year
26 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 60,145 miles
  • 2011 – 59,774 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,145 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

3 tests since 19 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,145 miles (+371)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    60,145 miles
    Test number
    496653122518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass59,774 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2012
    Odometer
    59,774 miles
    Test number
    886367641175
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Fail59,768 miles4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,768 miles
    Test number
    879309031145
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Questions about A14 XCL

Does A14 XCL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A14 XCL is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on A14 XCL?
The MOT on A14 XCL is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has A14 XCL done?
A14 XCL was recorded at 60,145 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 26 miles a year.
Has A14 XCL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. A14 XCL has failed 1 of its 3 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2011.
Has the mileage on A14 XCL 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 A14 XCL find?
A14 XCL passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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