MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
n/s/f tyre on 3mm
o/s/f tyre on 4mm
o/s/r shock damp
rear tyres on 4mm
slight leak from n/s/r shock
n/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyre on 4mm
o/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre on 5mm
slight leak from n/s/r shock
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyre on 4mm
o/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre on 5mm
slight leak from n/s/r shock
both rear shocks slightly damp
brake pedal rubber slightly worn on edge
clutch pedal rubber worn
slight leak from exhaust down pipe joint
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fair bit of oil on underside of engine and gearbox
o/s/r outer c/v boot badly perished and just starting to leak grease
fair amount of oil present under engine,gearbox,and diff
slight leak from n/s/r shock
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
fair amount of oil present under engine,gearbox,and diff
n/s/r inner c/v boot split out of casing
n/s/r inner handbrake pad worn low
o/s/r inner handbrake pad worn out
slight leak from n/s/r shock
rear shocks damp
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear shocks damp
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan + 2S 130?
Based on 840 MOT tests across 106 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NYP 869L is a 1972 Lotus Elan + 2S 130 in Blue with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1972 Lotus Elan + 2S 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 58,586 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 + 2S 130 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NYP 869L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elan + 2S 130 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Lotus Elan + 2S 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was NYP 869L registered?
NYP 869L is a 1972 Lotus Elan + 2S 130, first registered on 15 December 1972.
Is NYP 869L safe to buy?
The MOT history for NYP 869L shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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