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EOG 138K

1978 Lotus Elan

Yellow Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

95,089 mi
Last recorded95,089 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOG 138K
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 95,089 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 94,326 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 94,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 93,280 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 92,680 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 91,455 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 90,385 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 90,372 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2011 89,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play at both front wheels

Pass 20 Oct 2010 87,967 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 86,185 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 85,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 85,354 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 84,853 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 84,520 miles

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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EOG 138K is a 1978 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EOG 138K, 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 48 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EOG 138K registered?

EOG 138K is a 1978 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is EOG 138K safe to buy?

The MOT history for EOG 138K shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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