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PUM 167M

1973 Lotus Elan

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,416 mi
Last recorded50,416 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1973 Lotus Elan50,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUM 167M
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 50,416 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres dot codes 2004

rear tyres dot codes 2005

Fail 16 Jul 2015 50,327 miles

Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres 2004 dot codes

rear tyres 2005 dot codes

Pass 29 Aug 2013 50,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 50,293 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 50,011 miles

o/s seat belt not fully retracting

Fail 7 Jan 2008 50,004 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f top ball joint boot split

o/s seat belt not fully retracting

o/s/f foglamp inop

Pass 8 Aug 2006 48,027 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 46,816 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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PUM 167M is a 1973 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PUM 167M, 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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What year was PUM 167M registered?

PUM 167M is a 1973 Lotus Elan, first registered on 11 September 1973.

Is PUM 167M safe to buy?

The MOT history for PUM 167M shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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