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WPW 950H

1970 Lotus Europa

Black Petrol 1478cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2009
Tests3 (3 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,878 mi
Last recorded73,878 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2008
Typical for 1970 Lotus Europa26,505 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPW 950H
MakeLotus
ModelEuropa
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,478cc

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MOT History

3 pass
Pass 25 Jun 2008 73,878 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 73,426 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 71,732 miles

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

How Reliable is the Lotus Europa?

Based on 3,956 MOT tests across 483 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
557
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
483
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 112
brake binding 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 47
parking brake recording little or no effort 47
Stop lamp not working 45
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WPW 950H is a 1970 Lotus Europa in Black with a 1,478cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1970 Lotus Europa models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 26,505 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lotus Europa fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WPW 950H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Europa typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 56 years old, this Lotus Europa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WPW 950H registered?

WPW 950H is a 1970 Lotus Europa, first registered on 19 March 1970.

Is WPW 950H safe to buy?

The MOT history for WPW 950H shows 3 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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