MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,714 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
accelerator outer cable not secured/contacting road
parking brake outer cables not supported/contacting road
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
accelerator outer cable not secured/hanging under vehicle
parking brake outer cables not secured/hanging under vehicle
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
accelerator outer cable not secured/hanging under vehicle
parking brake outer cables not secured/hanging under vehicle
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
accelerater outer cable not secured
parking brake outer cables not secured
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Europa?
Based on 3,956 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RMU 858L is a 1973 Lotus Europa in Green with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1973 Lotus Europa models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 52,271 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 Europa fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RMU 858L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Europa typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 53 years old, this Lotus Europa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RMU 858L is a 1973 Lotus Europa, first registered on 27 March 1973.
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