MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams wrong way round (1.7.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight play in offside of steering rack
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RHT 900M is a 1974 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RHT 900M, 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 RHT 900M registered?
RHT 900M is a 1974 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 January 1974.
Is RHT 900M safe to buy?
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