MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,241 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch area (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 22% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear axle area (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low Both headlamps (1.8)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 22% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear axle area (3.6.B.2c)
coolant hose underbonnet deteriorating!
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
bootom hose fouling steering column!
rear parkbrake requires attention although just passed efficiency test.
slight play n/s steering rack tie rod.
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
rear parkbrake requires attention although just passed efficiency test.
slight play n/s steering rack tie rod.
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering coupling fouling coolant hose!
Vehicle will not idle!
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XGR 530L is a 1973 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 50,618 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 XGR 530L, 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 53 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XGR 530L is a 1973 Lotus Elan, first registered on 8 June 1973.
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