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OUC 558L

1973 Lotus Europa

Green Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

72,471 mi
Last recorded72,471 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Lotus Europa52,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUC 558L
MakeLotus
ModelEuropa
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 72,471 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 72,299 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes and flexible hose ferrules corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing

drive shafts worn

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc -especially rubber bushes

Fail 10 Mar 2015 72,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes and flexible hose ferrules corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing

drive shafts worn

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc -especially rubber bushes

Pass 6 Feb 2014 71,799 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes and flexible hose ferrules corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing

drive shafts worn

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc -especially rubber bushes

Fail 5 Feb 2014 71,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

drive shafts worn

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes and flexible hose ferrules corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc -especially rubber bushes

Fail 28 Jan 2013 71,519 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear drive shafts worn

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 28 Jan 2013 71,519 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear drive shafts worn

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 15 Feb 2012 70,684 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear drive shafts worn

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 13 Feb 2012 70,680 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear drive shafts worn

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 20 Jan 2011 70,302 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of standing -perishing and corrosion -welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 13 Jan 2011 70,297 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of standing -perishing and corrosion -welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2010 69,155 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

driveshafts worn

signs of standing -perishing and corrosion -welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2009 68,218 miles

signs of standing -many areas and components perishing and corroding-some welded repairs some deterioration to suspension etc driveshafts worn clutch pedal rubber missing and cable frayed

Fail 12 Jan 2009 68,218 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

signs of standing -many areas and components perishing and corroding-some welded repairs some deterioration to suspension etc driveshafts worn clutch pedal rubber missing and cable frayed

Pass 15 Jan 2008 66,984 miles

signs of standing-many areas and components perishing and corroding -some welded repairs some deterioration to suspesion etc driveshafts worn clutch pedal rubber missing and cable frayed

Fail 7 Jan 2008 66,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

signs of standing-many areas and components perishing and corroding -some welded repairs some deterioration to suspesion etc driveshafts worn clutch pedal rubber missing and cable frayed

Pass 12 Mar 2007 65,990 miles

signs of standing -many areas and components perishingand corroding -some welded repairs some wear suspension etc -driveshafts worn clutch rubber missing and cable frayed

Fail 8 Jan 2007 65,986 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

signs of standing-many areas and components perishing and corroding -some welded repairs some wear suspension etc -driveshafts worn clutch pedal rubber missing and cable frayed

Pass 11 Jan 2006 65,032 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 5 Jan 2006 65,026 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

many areas corroding some deterioration to suspension etc clutch cable frayed

How Reliable is the Lotus Europa?

Based on 3,956 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
557
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
483
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 112
brake binding 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 47
parking brake recording little or no effort 47
Stop lamp not working 45
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OUC 558L is a 1973 Lotus Europa in Green with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1973 Lotus Europa models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 52,271 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 OUC 558L, 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 53 years old, this Lotus Europa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OUC 558L is a 1973 Lotus Europa, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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