MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,769 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from clamp on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
PLAY IN NSR SUSPENSION
NSR OSR PLAY IN SUSPENSION
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
NSF OSF NSR TYRES SIGNS OF AGE CRACKING
PLAY IN NSF LOWER STEERING JOINT
PLAY IN NSR OSR SUSPENSION
NS OS OUTER SILLS MODIFIED
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
MIDDLE EXHAUST MOUNTING WORN
NS AND OS OUTER SILLS MODIFIED
NSR SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKE MAY NEED AJUSTMENT
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
MIDDLE EXHAUST MOUNTING WORN
NS AND OS OUTER SILLS MODIFIED
NSR SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKE MAY NEED AJUSTMENT
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
NS AND OS OUTER SILLS MODIFIED
OSR PLAY IN SUSPENSION BUSHES
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
NS AND OS OUTER SILLS MODIFIED
OSR PLAY IN SUSPENSION BUSHES
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
Based on 2,929 MOT tests across 500 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KAU 755V is a 1980 Lotus Elite in Red with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1980 Lotus Elite models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 63,841 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 KAU 755V, 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 46 years old, this Lotus Elite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KAU 755V registered?
KAU 755V is a 1980 Lotus Elite, first registered on 30 December 1980.
Is KAU 755V safe to buy?
The MOT history for KAU 755V shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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