MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,403 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired anti roll bar locking nut not secure (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
excess oil leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
excess oil leaking
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust blow slight from joints
presence of fluid on or around power steering area at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust blow slight from joints
presence of fluid on or around power steering area at time of test
advise presence of fluid on or around power steering pulley area at time of test
advise slight blow to exit pipe from centre exhaust to offside rear exhaust silencer at time of test
advise slight play detected to front anti roll bar "D" bushes at time of test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
radiator is leeking
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
radiator is leeking
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
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HBM 359T is a 1978 Lotus Elite in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 HBM 359T, 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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HBM 359T is a 1978 Lotus Elite, first registered on 11 August 1978.
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