MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,923 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
all indicators slightly dim
n/s/f headlight pod slow to raise
windscreen delaminating slightly
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail rubber donought (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
handbrake pads very low
Hand brake pads low
Nearside Outer rubber drive shaft joint spliting
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Hand brake pads low
Nearside Outer rubber drive shaft joint spliting
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure not operating fully open (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise slight play n/s wheel
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AMA 1K is a 1971 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AMA 1K, 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 AMA 1K registered?
AMA 1K is a 1971 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1971.
Is AMA 1K safe to buy?
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