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CDF 949K

1972 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

57,628 mi
Last recorded57,628 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 1972 Lotus Elan52,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDF 949K
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 57,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 57,551 miles

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Fail 22 Jun 2017 57,537 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick parking brake pads (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 4 Apr 2016 57,385 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (3.5.1g)

both front tyres perished on side walls

Pass 9 Sep 2014 57,277 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer walls

Pass 12 Aug 2013 57,235 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres starting to perish along treads

nearside front tyre starting to perish along outer walls

Pass 23 May 2012 57,222 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 57,043 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 56,938 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear and nearside front tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Jun 2009 56,923 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres starting to perish along treads and sidewalls

rear handbrake pads well worn

Pass 21 Jun 2006 56,900 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front brake imbalance

surface corrosion on all visible brake pipes

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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CDF 949K is a 1972 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1972 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,454 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lotus Elan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,585 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CDF 949K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 54 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CDF 949K registered?

CDF 949K is a 1972 Lotus Elan, first registered on 21 June 1972.

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