MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,018 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brakes have a slight bind
Oil leak
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
drive shaft couplings in poor condition
engine slightly smokey
play in steering rack
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear driveshafts rubber doughnuts beginning to perish.
very slight blue smoke from exhaust.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
adv:::: slight blue smoke adv:::: both h/lamp poor going up
adv:::: slight blue smoke adv:::: both h/lamp poor going up
adv: front number plate †adv: slight play in streeing †adv: slight play in susepion
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XCL 194L is a 1972 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,454 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 XCL 194L, 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 54 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XCL 194L registered?
XCL 194L is a 1972 Lotus Elan, first registered on 7 November 1972.
Is XCL 194L safe to buy?
The MOT history for XCL 194L shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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