MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,775 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust mounts cracking slight blow on joints
front discs rusty
track rod end boots split
water leak on engine
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust mounts cracking slight blow on joints
front discs rusty
track rod end boots split
water leak on engine
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
Based on 2,929 MOT tests across 500 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KAW 98N is a 1975 Lotus Elite in Black with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1975 Lotus Elite models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 69,980 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 KAW 98N, 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 51 years old, this Lotus Elite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KAW 98N registered?
KAW 98N is a 1975 Lotus Elite, first registered on 4 July 1975.
Is KAW 98N safe to buy?
The MOT history for KAW 98N shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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