MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,723 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight deterioration of rear outer driveshaft couplings
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight deterioration of outer rear driveshaft rubber couplings
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front brake discs slightly pitted
slight deterioration of n/s/r driveshaft coupling
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight deterioration of n/s/r driveshaft coupling
slight deterioration of o/s/r driveshaft coupling
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight deterioration of n/s/r driveshaft coupling
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan +2?
Based on 1,562 MOT tests across 197 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PUU 396L is a 1973 Lotus Elan +2 in Bronze with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
Across all 1973 Lotus Elan +2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 38,246 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 PUU 396L, 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 53 years old, this Lotus Elan +2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of PUU 396L?
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What year was PUU 396L registered?
PUU 396L is a 1973 Lotus Elan +2, first registered on 18 January 1973.
Is PUU 396L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PUU 396L shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does PUU 396L have outstanding finance?
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