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2007 Lotus Europa

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,360 mi
Last recorded42,360 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Lotus Europa37,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 EUR
MakeLotus
ModelEuropa
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 5 Aug 2025 42,360 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 41,403 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 40,640 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 39,870 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 38,498 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 37,494 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 36,463 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 33,707 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 32,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 29,588 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 26,696 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

front tyres slightly worn on edges

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 26 Mar 2014 26,508 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 26,020 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 24,132 miles

front discs

rear discs

Pass 31 Jan 2011 19,716 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 16,115 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Europa?

Based on 3,956 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
557
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
483
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 112
brake binding 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 47
parking brake recording little or no effort 47
Stop lamp not working 45
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L20 EUR is a 2007 Lotus Europa in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2007 Lotus Europa models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 37,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L20 EUR, 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 19 years old, this Lotus Europa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L20 EUR registered?

L20 EUR is a 2007 Lotus Europa, first registered on 1 February 2007.

Is L20 EUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L20 EUR shows 16 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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