MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear drive shaft rubber couplings starting to split
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
all tyres perished -no cords exposed
slight play in nearside front upper swivel joint
slight play in steering rack
slight play to floor pans -not in pescribed areas
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
all tyres perished -no cords exposed
slight damage to floor pans -not in pescribed areas
slight play in nearside front upper swivel joint
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan +2?
Based on 1,562 MOT tests across 197 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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POF 44G is a 1969 Lotus Elan +2 in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1969 Lotus Elan +2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 39,638 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 +2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying POF 44G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elan +2 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 57 years old, this Lotus Elan +2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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POF 44G is a 1969 Lotus Elan +2, first registered on 1 February 1969.
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