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RBM 350M

1974 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

18,450 mi
Last recorded18,450 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 1974 Lotus Elan40,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBM 350M
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 18,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 18,450 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2012 18,357 miles

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding on

Pass 17 Jun 2011 17,766 miles

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 17,105 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 17,094 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 16,283 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear drive shaft inner coupling starting to perish both sides

Pass 22 Oct 2007 14,835 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 14,821 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Jun 2005 14,205 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 14,205 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2005 14,182 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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RBM 350M is a 1974 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1974 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 40,867 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 RBM 350M, 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 52 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RBM 350M registered?

RBM 350M is a 1974 Lotus Elan, first registered on 22 April 1974.

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