MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,085 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened Rubbing on wheels inner Both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened Rubbing on wheels inner Both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight corrosion rear brake discs
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
minor damage offside rear wishbone
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
minor damage offside rear wishbone
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust rear mounting slightly split
Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
rear lamps flash with indicators
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
rear lamps flash with indicators
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MBD 367K is a 1972 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 MBD 367K, 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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MBD 367K is a 1972 Lotus Elan, first registered on 14 June 1972.
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