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EXG 563K

1972 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

32,745 mi
Last recorded32,745 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 1972 Lotus Elan52,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEXG 563K
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 32,745 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 May 2018 32,745 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt loose (5.2.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 32,744 miles

Horn sounds when steering wheel is turned

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 32,744 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Horn sounds when steering wheel is turned

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 32,678 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak. Rear transmission rubber couplings deteriorating.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 32,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 32,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 32,282 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in both front lower trunions.Engine mountings in poor condition. Nearside door stiff to close.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Mar 2012 32,148 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly. Rear transmission rubber rotoflex couplings slight cracking. Offside rear tyre sidewall microcracking.

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2012 32,148 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly. Rear transmission rubber rotoflex couplings slight cracking. Offside rear tyre sidewall microcracking.

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2011 31,388 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside headlamp raises slower than nearside. Rear brake discs surface rust. Rear rubber transmission joints starting to deteriorate.

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 31,388 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside headlamp raises slower than nearside. Rear brake discs surface rust. Rear rubber transmission joints starting to deteriorate.

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2010 30,243 miles

Both rear outer rotoflex couplings starting to debond.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 30,243 miles

Both rear outer rotoflex couplings starting to debond.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2009 27,496 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear lens slight damaged. Both outer rotoflex couplings slight deterioration.

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2009 27,449 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear lens slight damaged. Both outer rotoflex couplings slight deterioration.

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2007 21,745 miles

Oil leak

Radiator in poor condition. Rear rotoflexes starting to age. Engine mountings starting to debond. Differential oil leak. Brake master cylinder rustry.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 21,560 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake master cylinder surface corrosion. Rear drive shaft doughnuts starting to deteriorate. Engine mountings in poor condition. Front carb mounting screw loose.

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 14,656 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear outer drive shaft rotoflex coupling splitting.

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

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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EXG 563K is a 1972 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EXG 563K, 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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EXG 563K is a 1972 Lotus Elan, first registered on 8 May 1972.

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