MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,712 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Upper Steering column universal joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front tyres perrished on tread
rear tyres perrished on tread
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front tyres perrished on tread
rear tyres perrished on tread
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all rear suspension bushes slight play
emissions ok at 2000rpm, >1200ppm @ idle
nearside rear differential oil seal leaking
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
Based on 2,929 MOT tests across 500 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VGY 553S is a 1978 Lotus Elite in Blue with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1978 Lotus Elite models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 62,451 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 Elite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VGY 553S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elite typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 48 years old, this Lotus Elite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VGY 553S registered?
VGY 553S is a 1978 Lotus Elite, first registered on 1 January 1978.
Is VGY 553S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VGY 553S 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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