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RUT 589M

1974 Lotus Europa

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

82,150 mi
Last recorded82,150 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1974 Lotus Europa63,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUT 589M
MakeLotus
ModelEuropa
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 82,150 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 81,590 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 81,511 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Brake binding. (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 81,066 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 80,552 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 79,782 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 78,817 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 78,364 miles

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank has damp stain (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 78,364 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank has damp stain (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 77,193 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jan 2018 77,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 75,441 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 73,192 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 73,192 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 71,373 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 71,229 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 71,114 miles

o/sr brake slightly bidding

Fail 5 Jun 2013 70,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 70,817 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 70,609 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 68,590 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 67,818 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 67,818 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 67,094 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 67,094 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 66,693 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 66,353 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Europa?

Based on 3,956 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
557
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
483
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 112
brake binding 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 47
parking brake recording little or no effort 47
Stop lamp not working 45
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RUT 589M is a 1974 Lotus Europa in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1974 Lotus Europa models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 63,158 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 RUT 589M, 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 52 years old, this Lotus Europa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RUT 589M registered?

RUT 589M is a 1974 Lotus Europa, first registered on 5 June 1974.

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The MOT history for RUT 589M shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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