MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,296 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front some plat at steering rack pinion
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear n/s seat has a lap belt and o/s has no seat belt. Not fitted from new and not required.
Rear n/s seat has a lap belt and o/s has no seat belt. Not fitted from new and not required.
only 1 rear seat belt fitted to nearside. lap type
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
only 1 rear seat belt fitted to nearside. lap type
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan +2?
Based on 1,562 MOT tests across 197 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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5208 NC is a 1972 Lotus Elan +2 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1972 Lotus Elan +2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 80,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Lotus Elan +2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5208 NC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elan +2 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 54 years old, this Lotus Elan +2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 5208 NC registered?
5208 NC is a 1972 Lotus Elan +2, first registered on 8 August 1972.
Is 5208 NC safe to buy?
The MOT history for 5208 NC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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