MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all 4 rear driveshaft rubbers perished
oil leak
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
all 4 rear driveshaft rubbers perished
oil leak
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
n/s/r and o/s/r drive shaft inner and outer couplings deteriating
oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/r and o/s/r drive shaft inner and outer couplings deteriating
oil leak
oil leaks
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearings
some binding to rear wheels when rotated
wiper blades starting to smear screen
engine oil leak
rear drive shafts couplings starting to deteriate
some corosion to brake discs
wiper blades starting to smear screen
Oil leak
slight distortion to nearside rear brake disc
slight play in top of steering column area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
slight brake bind at offside front brakes
slight distortion to nearside rear brake discs
slight play in top of steering column area
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
slight play in top of steering column
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BAN 11H is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 BAN 11H, 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 BAN 11H registered?
BAN 11H is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 16 March 1970.
Is BAN 11H safe to buy?
The MOT history for BAN 11H shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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