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both rear wheels binding slightly
n/s/f anti roll bar linkage has slight wear
slight freeplay on rear suspension bushes
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f anti roll bar linkage has slight wear
slight freeplay on rear suspension bushes
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Europa?
Based on 3,956 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ABW 229G is a 2003 Lotus Europa in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
The most common reason a Lotus Europa fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ABW 229G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Europa typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 23 years old, this Lotus Europa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was ABW 229G registered?
ABW 229G is a 2003 Lotus Europa, first registered on 4 October 2003.
Is ABW 229G safe to buy?
The MOT history for ABW 229G shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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