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VBY 839L

1971 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

41,839 mi
Last recorded41,839 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 1971 Lotus Elan49,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 839L
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 41,839 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

parking brake pads wearing thin

Fail 20 Apr 2016 41,839 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 41,403 miles

clutch antislip missing

frontand rear discs corroded

petrol cap seal perished

Fail 1 May 2015 41,402 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 41,214 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 41,108 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2012 41,108 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 40,819 miles

brake discs corroded

tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 19 Apr 2011 40,817 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 40,715 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2010 40,709 miles

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.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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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.

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