MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,522 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration is not on a standard backing.
Headlamp aim and pattern are poor,.,.,.
Initialy nearside dip lamp was dim.
Play at front anti roll bar ends.
Play atnearside inner steering rack
Registration plate lights were slow to light up.
Brake foot pedal has long travel
Front number plate backing should be solid
Low park performance at offside park brake
Oil loss at engine area.
Park lever difficult to operate. due to design.
Slight black smoke at exhaust at idle.
Slight p[lay nat front wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CUT 4K is a 1972 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 CUT 4K, 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 CUT 4K registered?
CUT 4K is a 1972 Lotus Elan, first registered on 7 April 1972.
Is CUT 4K safe to buy?
The MOT history for CUT 4K shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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