MOT Status
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17,424 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
fuel pipes under car small cracks in outer rubber NOT LEAKING
fuel smell in boot /tank area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
fuel pipes under car small cracks in outer rubber NOT LEAKING
fuel smell in boot /tank area
Small cracks in outer rubber on fuel pipe N/S/R by suspention (not rubbing)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fuel pipes starting to crack on outer rubber of hose around N/S/R Suspention area
Nearside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan +2?
Based on 1,562 MOT tests across 197 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CAM 687L is a 1973 Lotus Elan +2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1973 Lotus Elan +2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 38,246 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 CAM 687L, 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 53 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 CAM 687L registered?
CAM 687L is a 1973 Lotus Elan +2, first registered on 10 January 1973.
Is CAM 687L safe to buy?
The MOT history for CAM 687L shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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