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GGJ 10J

1971 Lotus Elan

White Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,049 mi
Last recorded87,049 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1971 Lotus Elan49,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGGJ 10J
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 87,049 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 84,731 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 82,372 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 80,465 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 79,468 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2012 79,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 78,060 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both rear dive shaft doughnuts rubber splitting

Pass 7 Sep 2010 76,606 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

nearside rear drive shaft outer rubber doughnut split

Fail 5 Aug 2010 76,514 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

nearside rear drive shaft outer doughnut split

Pass 10 Aug 2009 74,752 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in nearside steering arm socket

rear diff flange seal leaking

water leak from radiator

Fail 3 Aug 2009 74,752 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in nearside steering arm socket

rear diff flange seal leaking

water leak from radiator

Pass 4 Aug 2008 73,323 miles

gear box leaking oil

nearside & offside steering arms slightly worn at sockets

water leak from radiator

Fail 2 Jul 2008 73,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

gear box leaking oil

nearside rear drive shaft inner & outer rubber doughnuts split

offside & nearside steering arms worn at sockets

radiator leaking water

rear axle nearside drive shaft flange leaking oil badly

Pass 26 Jul 2007 72,817 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 72,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2006 71,685 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 71,685 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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GGJ 10J is a 1971 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GGJ 10J, 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 GGJ 10J registered?

GGJ 10J is a 1971 Lotus Elan, first registered on 18 June 1971.

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