MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
891 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
body sills splitting
slight wear steering rack
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
body sills splitting
rack worn
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
body sills splitting
rear drive shaft couplings perished
slight play in rack
slight wear in rack
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
rear drive couplings worn
rear sills splitting
steering rack worn
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight play in rack
rear body splitting
rear drive shaft couplings perished
slight play in rack
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both sills damage/ split
nearside rack worn
offside rear tyre limit outer edge
slight play top column bush
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both sills damage/ split
nearside rack worn
offside rear tyre limit outer edge
slight play top column bush
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear lens pale
offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge
slight play in rack
slight play steering wheel
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
offside handbrake pads limit
offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge
rear brake pads worn
slight play in rack
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside rack worn
offside handbrake pad worn low
offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside front wheel bearing noise
nearside rack worn
offside handbrake pad worn low
offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EYK 390J is a 1971 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1971 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 49,460 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 EYK 390J, 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 55 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EYK 390J registered?
EYK 390J is a 1971 Lotus Elan, first registered on 27 May 1971.
Is EYK 390J safe to buy?
The MOT history for EYK 390J shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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