MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,964 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Both rear drive shaft dampers severely deteriorated
Ignition warning lights inoperative
Near side front anti roll bar link arm securing bolt does not pertrude through locking nut
Near side front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer preventing ingress of dirt
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust clamp missing
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear drive shaft dampers severely deteriorated
Ignition warning lights inoperative
Near side front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer preventing ingress of dirt
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust clamp corroded
n s f slight movement
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CKA 9K is a 1972 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 CKA 9K, 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 CKA 9K registered?
CKA 9K is a 1972 Lotus Elan, first registered on 21 April 1972.
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