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XTJ 927H

1970 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

8,045 mi
Last recorded8,045 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 1970 Lotus Elan51,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXTJ 927H
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 8,045 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear inner drive shaft rubber mounting deterioating

slight play in steering columm area

Fail 22 Jun 2015 8,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

nearside rear inner drive shaft rubber mounting deterioating

slight play in steering columm area

Pass 2 Jul 2014 6,788 miles

Oil leak

Oil leak from under dash

Fail 24 Jun 2014 6,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

NSR strut top mount fouling body

Oil leak

Oil leak from under dash

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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XTJ 927H is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XTJ 927H, 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 XTJ 927H registered?

XTJ 927H is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 June 1970.

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