MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside wiper blade deteriorated
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NVE 232H is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Orange with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 NVE 232H, 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 NVE 232H registered?
NVE 232H is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 24 March 1970.
Is NVE 232H safe to buy?
The MOT history for NVE 232H shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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