MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,109 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Oil leak Slight engine oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
washers week
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)
n/s/r brake slightly binding
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Europa?
Based on 3,956 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RWU 551K is a 1972 Lotus Europa in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1972 Lotus Europa models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 55,308 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 RWU 551K, 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 54 years old, this Lotus Europa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of RWU 551K?
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What year was RWU 551K registered?
RWU 551K is a 1972 Lotus Europa, first registered on 1 January 1972.
Is RWU 551K safe to buy?
The MOT history for RWU 551K shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does RWU 551K have outstanding finance?
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