MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,044 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake pads low
Nearside Front kingpin has movement in
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bolt loose (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wheel bearing have play
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MJH 47K is a 1971 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
Across all 1971 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 49,460 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 MJH 47K, 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 55 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MJH 47K registered?
MJH 47K is a 1971 Lotus Elan, first registered on 18 October 1971.
Is MJH 47K safe to buy?
The MOT history for MJH 47K shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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