MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Three drive doughnuts broken
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Three drive doughnuts broken
headlights work without the side lights being on
offside rear light and brake light dim
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
headlights work without the side lights being on
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan + 2S 130?
Based on 840 MOT tests across 106 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SVM 397K is a 1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 130 in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 34,803 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Lotus Elan + 2S 130 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SVM 397K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elan + 2S 130 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Lotus Elan + 2S 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SVM 397K registered?
SVM 397K is a 1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 130, first registered on 22 September 1971.
Is SVM 397K safe to buy?
The MOT history for SVM 397K shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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