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LWU 129H

2015 Lotus Seven

Green Petrol 1760cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

24,616 mi
Last recorded24,616 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWU 129H
MakeLotus
ModelSeven
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,760cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 24,616 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear road wheel have been welded

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine sump damaged

front brake pads slightly loose in calipers and slight rattle

handbrake lever little reserve travel and difficult for driver to operate

handbrake lower reading off side rear and do not lock

incorrect dipstick fitted in engine

n/s front road wheel tyre foul inner body on full left hand lock

no hazard indicators fitted and not legal requirement pre 1986

Fail 19 Aug 2020 24,614 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Headlamp insecure both loose (4.1.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure suspension arm front mounting bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front and both rear not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down column top bush worn (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear road wheel have been welded

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine sump damaged

front brake pads slightly loose in calipers and slight rattle

incorrect dipstick fitted in engine

n/s front road wheel tyre foul inner body on full left hand lock

no hazard indicators fitted and not legal requirement pre 1986

Pass 16 Mar 2017

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 24,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear back plate leaking axel oil

dynamo insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2015 24,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 4 miles

no windscreen or frame fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2014 4 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

no windscreen or frame fitted

How Reliable is the Lotus Seven?

Based on 1,987 MOT tests across 294 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
215
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
294
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
position lamp(s) not working 23
Headlamp not working on main beam 23
brake recording little or no effort 23
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LWU 129H is a 2015 Lotus Seven in Green with a 1,760cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

The most common reason a Lotus Seven fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LWU 129H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 11 years old, this Lotus Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LWU 129H registered?

LWU 129H is a 2015 Lotus Seven, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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