MOT Status
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45,847 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front road wheel scored by front suspension arms advise condition check
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Advise adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Slight oil leak
Slight play to both sides inner rack joints
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UGK 725M is a 1973 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1973 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 50,618 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 UGK 725M, 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 53 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UGK 725M registered?
UGK 725M is a 1973 Lotus Elan, first registered on 5 October 1973.
Is UGK 725M safe to buy?
The MOT history for UGK 725M shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does UGK 725M have outstanding finance?
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