MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,969 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))
clutch slave cylinder seeping
engine mountings deteriorating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in both lower trunions
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
coolant seep from bottom rdiator hose and above oil filter housing
oil leak from oil filter housing plate
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
rear driveshaft doughnut flanges slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
advise taken from vosa on front number plate
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
advise taken from vosa on front number plate
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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97 BGK is a 1971 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1971 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 49,460 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 97 BGK, 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 55 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 97 BGK registered?
97 BGK is a 1971 Lotus Elan, first registered on 8 April 1971.
Is 97 BGK safe to buy?
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