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ANP 96M

1974 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,295 mi
Last recorded98,295 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 1974 Lotus Elan40,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANP 96M
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 98,295 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play from nearside and offside front lower trunions

Pass 26 Jul 2017 94,640 miles

Oil leak

both rear outer C.V gaiters worn

Fail 13 Jul 2017 94,633 miles

Driver's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Passenger's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.A.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick parking brake pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

both rear outer C.V gaiters worn

Pass 29 Jun 2016 93,372 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

general under body corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2016 93,365 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

general under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2015 91,928 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 90,059 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 90,059 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2013 88,414 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 88,414 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play offside front wheel bearing

surface rust on brake discs

Pass 24 May 2011 84,847 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 84,847 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 84,795 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 84,784 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 84,782 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 84,782 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ANP 96M is a 1974 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1974 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 40,867 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 ANP 96M, 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 52 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ANP 96M is a 1974 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 April 1974.

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