MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak water pump ()
Engine breather missing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL bushes on all arms/links (2.4.G.2)
lower steering column bush worn and weather protection gaiter insecure
pop-up headlights stuck in up position
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported multiple support rubbers missing/broken (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement also track control bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement also track control bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering lower trunnion (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside suspension low, springs settled?
Rear ALL suspension rubber bushes deteriorated but exhibit no excess play at time of test
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine breather missing
lower steering column bush worn and gaiter insecure
pop-up headlights stuck up.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elite?
Based on 2,929 MOT tests across 500 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BWA 132M is a 1974 Lotus Elite in Blue with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1974 Lotus Elite models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 44,283 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 Elite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWA 132M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elite typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 52 years old, this Lotus Elite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BWA 132M registered?
BWA 132M is a 1974 Lotus Elite, first registered on 14 May 1974.
Is BWA 132M safe to buy?
The MOT history for BWA 132M shows 3 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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