MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear nearside and offside, inner and outer drive shaft rubber doughnuts cracking
windscreen has excessively large crack outside of swept area
damage to windscreen
rear brakes dics have slight run out
some test items not visible
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
damage to windscreen
rear brakes dics have slight run out
some test items not visible
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front and rear brake discs in poor condition.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XVG 660L is a 1973 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 XVG 660L, 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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What year was XVG 660L registered?
XVG 660L is a 1973 Lotus Elan, first registered on 19 January 1973.
Is XVG 660L safe to buy?
The MOT history for XVG 660L shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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