MOT Status
ValidMileage
90,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear exhaust clamp loose
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JLX 623K is a 1972 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 JLX 623K, 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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What year was JLX 623K registered?
JLX 623K is a 1972 Lotus Elan, first registered on 25 January 1972.
Is JLX 623K safe to buy?
The MOT history for JLX 623K shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does JLX 623K have outstanding finance?
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