MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front tyre cracking
parking brake pads wearing thin
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front tyre cracking
parking brake pads wearing thin
clutch antislip missing
frontand rear discs corroded
petrol cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
clutch antislip missing
frontand rear discs corroded
n/srear tyre sidewall cracking
o/s front tyre sidewall cracking
petrol cap seal perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre cracking
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front tyre cracking
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Petrol cap sealing washer slightly detoriated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre side walls cracking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Petrol cap sealing washer slightly detoriated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre side walls cracking
brake discs corroded
tyre sidewalls cracking
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake discs corroded
tyre sidewalls cracking
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all tyre sidewalls cracking
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front and nearside rear tyres cracking
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VBY 839L is a 1971 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1971 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 49,460 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 VBY 839L, 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 55 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VBY 839L registered?
VBY 839L is a 1971 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is VBY 839L safe to buy?
The MOT history for VBY 839L shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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