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50 PEH

1970 Lotus Elan

Yellow Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

20,075 mi
Last recorded20,075 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1970 Lotus Elan51,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 PEH
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1970
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 20,075 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 19,603 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 19,603 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 19,513 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 18,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to front section (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 18,897 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to front section (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 16,917 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 16,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 16,183 miles

intermitant headlamp/horn fault (working at time of test)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 15,609 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 14,239 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 12,335 miles

front brakes slightly unbalanced

service brake and parking brakes only just met the required limits

Pass 4 Feb 2010 10,594 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 10,594 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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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50 PEH is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 50 PEH, 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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50 PEH is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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