MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,270 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all four tyres cracks to side walls
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all four tyres cracks to side walls
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s mirror loose n/s and o/s wiper blades worn slighty
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
Based on 2,929 MOT tests across 500 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PFW 201V is a 1980 Lotus Elite in Blue with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1980 Lotus Elite models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 63,841 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 PFW 201V, 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 46 years old, this Lotus Elite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PFW 201V is a 1980 Lotus Elite, first registered on 1 February 1980.
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