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25,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside driveshaft inner gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
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PTU 38L is a 1973 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PTU 38L, 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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How do I check the history of PTU 38L?
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What year was PTU 38L registered?
PTU 38L is a 1973 Lotus Elan, first registered on 30 March 1973.
Is PTU 38L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PTU 38L shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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