MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,796 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
throttle pedal sticks intermitantly
wiper motor speed is very slow and operates at one speed only
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
wiper motor speed is slow in its operation
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
main beam tell tale indicator comes on when dipped beam is turned on
wiper motor speed is slow in its operation
ADV: Front trunions slight play
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADV: Front trunions slight play
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
Based on 2,929 MOT tests across 500 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ODV 194P is a 1976 Lotus Elite in White with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1976 Lotus Elite models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 53,438 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 Elite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ODV 194P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elite typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 50 years old, this Lotus Elite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ODV 194P registered?
ODV 194P is a 1976 Lotus Elite, first registered on 13 January 1976.
Is ODV 194P safe to buy?
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