MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,714 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all tyres underinflated and over 10 years old
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all tyres underinflated and over 10 years old
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
How Reliable is the Lotus Seven?
Based on 1,987 MOT tests across 294 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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842 TJO is a 1962 Lotus Seven in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
Across all 1962 Lotus Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 22,874 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Lotus Seven fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 842 TJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 64 years old, this Lotus Seven is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 842 TJO registered?
842 TJO is a 1962 Lotus Seven, first registered on 24 September 1962.
Is 842 TJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for 842 TJO shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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