MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,351 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
off side front anti roll bar mounting link bush worn
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
off side front anti roll bar mounting link bush worn
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both front anti roll bar links/mountings worn
rear axle tie rod bushes worn + contaminated with oil
both flexible couplings in rear drive shafts starting to split.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both flexible couplings in rear drive shafts starting to split.
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VRH 316H is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 VRH 316H, 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 VRH 316H registered?
VRH 316H is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 14 April 1970.
Is VRH 316H safe to buy?
The MOT history for VRH 316H shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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