MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,058 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear foot and park brke loe readings
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
Based on 2,929 MOT tests across 500 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JDK 262N is a 1974 Lotus Elite in Brown with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1974 Lotus Elite models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 44,283 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 JDK 262N, 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 52 years old, this Lotus Elite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of JDK 262N?
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What year was JDK 262N registered?
JDK 262N is a 1974 Lotus Elite, first registered on 1 November 1974.
Is JDK 262N safe to buy?
The MOT history for JDK 262N shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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