MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,652 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear drive shaft rubber couplings worn and cracked slightly
coolant leak
engine oil leak
nearside rear stayblizer bar rubber bush deteriorated and has slight play
rear brake pads look worn low
rear dif leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coolant leak
nearside rear stablizer bar bush deteriorated and has slight play
oil leak from engine
rear brake pads look worn low
slight oil leak from rear dif
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MVF 136H is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1970 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 51,693 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 MVF 136H, 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 56 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MVF 136H registered?
MVF 136H is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 May 1970.
Is MVF 136H safe to buy?
The MOT history for MVF 136H shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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