MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,146 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
front lower trunion washers corroded
rear discs corroded and pitted
rear number plate delaminating
Near side front brake binding
Seats loose
Hazard switch faulty
Steering column top bush has some play
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard switch faulty
Near side front brake binding
Seats loose
Steering column top bush has some play
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LLU 361K is a 1972 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,454 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 LLU 361K, 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 54 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LLU 361K registered?
LLU 361K is a 1972 Lotus Elan, first registered on 10 April 1972.
Is LLU 361K safe to buy?
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