MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front wiper slightly poor
indicators flashing slightly slow
number plate light slightly dim
oil leaks
slight play in inner rack joints
front wiper blade slightly splitting
indicators flash slightly slow
oil leaks
rear number plate light slightly dim
slight play in nsf rack joint
front pads look slightly low
front shockers slightly damp
front tyres lightly wearing inner edges
handbrake effort poor
indicators flash slowly
odd washer fitted on n/s/r wheel nut
rear number plate slightly poor
slight n/s/f and both rear brake judder recorded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
odd washer fitted on n/s/r wheel nut
rear number plate slightly poor
front pads look slightly low
front shockers slightly damp
front tyres lightly wearing inner edges
handbrake effort poor
indicators flash slowly
slight n/s/f and both rear brake judder recorded
How Reliable is the Lotus Europa?
Based on 3,956 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JMU 250K is a 1971 Lotus Europa in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1971 Lotus Europa models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 45,192 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 Europa fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JMU 250K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Europa typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 55 years old, this Lotus Europa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JMU 250K registered?
JMU 250K is a 1971 Lotus Europa, first registered on 29 November 1971.
Is JMU 250K safe to buy?
The MOT history for JMU 250K shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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