MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,376 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
offside parking brake effort low
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
offside parking brake effort low
slight end float at steering column
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pedal non-slip device worn
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight up & down movement in sreering column.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
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TLG 175J is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1970 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 51,693 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 Elan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,585 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TLG 175J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 56 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TLG 175J registered?
TLG 175J is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1970.
Is TLG 175J safe to buy?
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