MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,887 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
Spare tyre defective
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Lotus Europa?
Based on 3,956 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.
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NEF 283K is a 1971 Lotus Europa in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Lotus Europa models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 45,192 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 Europa fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NEF 283K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Europa typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 55 years old, this Lotus Europa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was NEF 283K registered?
NEF 283K is a 1971 Lotus Europa, first registered on 1 November 1971.
Is NEF 283K safe to buy?
The MOT history for NEF 283K shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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