MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,914 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak Engine has an oil leak. ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres wearing close to the wear limits of tread. (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides have some play/wear showing in trunnion/king pin bushes . (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Indicators flash slowly
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly damaged (2.4.G.4a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
vis smoke check.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
vis smoke check.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YYU 273H is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YYU 273H, 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 YYU 273H registered?
YYU 273H is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 February 1970.
Is YYU 273H safe to buy?
The MOT history for YYU 273H shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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