MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,748 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Drivers seat belt catch incomplete.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Drivers seat belt catch incomplete.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FWX 765J is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1970 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 51,693 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 FWX 765J, 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 56 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FWX 765J registered?
FWX 765J is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 September 1970.
Is FWX 765J safe to buy?
The MOT history for FWX 765J shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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