MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,179 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside handbrake not as efficient as offside.
Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
Based on 2,929 MOT tests across 500 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DBF 529T is a 1978 Lotus Elite in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1978 Lotus Elite models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 62,451 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Lotus Elite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DBF 529T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elite typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 48 years old, this Lotus Elite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DBF 529T registered?
DBF 529T is a 1978 Lotus Elite, first registered on 3 November 1978.
Is DBF 529T safe to buy?
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