MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,791 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CWY 7H is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 CWY 7H, 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 CWY 7H registered?
CWY 7H is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 16 February 1970.
Is CWY 7H safe to buy?
The MOT history for CWY 7H shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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