MOT Status
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1,337 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust Sleeve Not Clamping Exhaust Fully.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake effort
rear tyres worn
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly chafed both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both track rod ends slight wear
indicator repeater operation
nearside handbrake effort
nearside steering rack gaiter condition
offside front wheel hub locating pins
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
nearside steering rack gaiter
offside front wheel hub location pins
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
nearside steering rack gaiter
offside front wheel hub location pins
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front hub wheel locators
rear couplings worn
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear drive shafts couplings condition
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside headlight
rear driveshaft couplings condition
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside headlight
rear driveshaft couplings condition
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
nearside rear seatbelt bracket condition
rear drive shaft couplings condition
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear seatbelt bracket condition
rear drive shaft couplings condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KWJ 63J is a 1971 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1971 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 49,460 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 KWJ 63J, 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 55 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KWJ 63J registered?
KWJ 63J is a 1971 Lotus Elan, first registered on 3 March 1971.
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