MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
wipers poor
Hand brake travel is high
electrical with brake pedal causing engine to cut out
engine tick over is poor, running rich.and misfire
steering rack boots are perished
engine has oil leaks
exhaust piffing from front pipe joints
nearside upper body nroll bar mounting bush poor
play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in sterrring coloum
Oil leak
clutch operation is very poor
discs corroded
o/s head lamp had intermitent fault
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
discs corroded
wiper rubbers poor
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GBW 396L is a 1973 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1973 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 50,618 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 GBW 396L, 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 53 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GBW 396L registered?
GBW 396L is a 1973 Lotus Elan, first registered on 26 March 1973.
Is GBW 396L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GBW 396L shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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