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VVB 7G

1977 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,546 mi
Last recorded44,546 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVB 7G
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 44,546 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 44,488 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 44,488 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 44,488 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2010 44,389 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 44,388 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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VVB 7G is a 1977 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VVB 7G, 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 49 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VVB 7G registered?

VVB 7G is a 1977 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 September 1977.

Is VVB 7G safe to buy?

The MOT history for VVB 7G shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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