MOT Status
ValidMileage
37,586 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both rear lower wishbone arm bushes are deteriorated caused by oil contamination
steering rack has slight play in the mount bushes
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear lower wixhbone arm bushes are deteriorated caused by oil contamination
steering rack has slight play in the mounting bushes.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YYX 100H is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 YYX 100H, 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 YYX 100H registered?
YYX 100H is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 6 February 1970.
Is YYX 100H safe to buy?
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