MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear slight run out on o/s rear brake
Offside wiper blade split on end
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
play in steering arms
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
BATTERY NOT SECURED.
CORROSION ON N/S REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE
EXHAUST GAS LEAK FROM FRONT PIPES
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BATTERY NOT SECURED.
CORROSION ON N/S REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE
EXHAUST GAS LEAK FROM FRONT PIPES
PLAY IN N/S FRONT LOWER TRUNNION JOINT.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OBC 136M is a 1973 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1973 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 50,618 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 OBC 136M, 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 53 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OBC 136M registered?
OBC 136M is a 1973 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 October 1973.
Is OBC 136M safe to buy?
The MOT history for OBC 136M shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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