MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,877 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
handbrake efforts weak and just legal at 16%
slight split in nearside front steering rack gaiter
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
handbrake efforts weak and just legal
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak around engine areas ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
footbrake efforts 50% and just legal
handbrake efforts 16% and just legal
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak around engine areas ()
both sides rear handbrake linings worn
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak around engine areas ()
handbrake efforts poor and overall just legal
both sides rear drive shafts inner rubber couplings wear and cracks
footbrake efforts low and just legal at 50%
handbrake efforts low and just legal at 26%
oil leaks around engine areas
oil leaks around engine areas
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
steering column shaft fouling radiator bottom hose.
steering column shaft fouling radiator bottom hose.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
lower coolant hose fouling engine and in a deteriorated condition
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CPG 980H is a 1970 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 CPG 980H, 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 CPG 980H registered?
CPG 980H is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 2 July 1970.
Is CPG 980H safe to buy?
The MOT history for CPG 980H shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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