MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,777 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake servo missing when fitted as standard (3.6.C.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LTT 283 is a 1973 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LTT 283, 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 LTT 283 registered?
LTT 283 is a 1973 Lotus Elan, first registered on 16 November 1973.
Is LTT 283 safe to buy?
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