MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,113 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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (7.1.2)
Engine sump pan dented inwards
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper blade missing Both front (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) Core exposed when protective sleeve moved to check condition (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking As marked with yellow chalk, leaks when held under pressure (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Recorded at 58% (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Engine sump pan dented inwards
Lower steering column shaft universal joint makes contact with coolant hose
How Reliable is the Lotus Seven?
Based on 1,987 MOT tests across 294 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DAL 668J is a 1970 Lotus Seven in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1970 Lotus Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 43,196 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 Seven fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DAL 668J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Lotus Seven is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DAL 668J registered?
DAL 668J is a 1970 Lotus Seven, first registered on 1 October 1970.
Is DAL 668J safe to buy?
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