MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,465 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
clutch cable rubbing on steering joint
fuel pipe rubbing on steering joint
hazard lamps/switch not working
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front inner wheel arches cracked.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
N/s/r out rigger/body support corroded.(not load bearing.)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front inner wheel arches cracked.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
N/s/r out rigger/body support corroded.(not load bearing.)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front inner wheel arches badly cracked †o/s by brake pedal mounting,does not form any structual support.
n/s/r body support corroded again not load bearing
o/s/r outer driveshaft uj worn
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
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XWD 25S is a 1978 Lotus Elite in Yellow with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1978 Lotus Elite models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 62,451 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 Elite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XWD 25S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elite typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 48 years old, this Lotus Elite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XWD 25S is a 1978 Lotus Elite, first registered on 10 March 1978.
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