MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,783 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight noise from o/s rear wheel posible wheel bearing.
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight noise from o/s rear wheel posible wheel bearing.
Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
n/s rear top suspension bush/gromet come out of body.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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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LYO 243K is a 1972 Lotus Elan in Red 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 LYO 243K, 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 LYO 243K registered?
LYO 243K is a 1972 Lotus Elan, first registered on 21 June 1972.
Is LYO 243K safe to buy?
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