MOT Status
ValidMileage
94,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
main beam tell tail light not working
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FYN 929J is a 1971 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FYN 929J, 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 FYN 929J registered?
FYN 929J is a 1971 Lotus Elan, first registered on 11 June 1971.
Is FYN 929J safe to buy?
The MOT history for FYN 929J shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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