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MOT History from tests of petrol LOTUS ELANs year 1967

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mot history
Pass percent:80.51%
(The average a petrol LOTUS ELAN year 1967 passes without issue)
Based on:1,478 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|76
Headlamp aim out of alignment75
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort55
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Registration plate lamp issues23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Registration plate issues11
Rear brake binding10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|2
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| rack |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| rack |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| locking device missing |3.1.4b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking feed hose |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads wishbone |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Offside Rear Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange |2.4.G.4c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Rear Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Front Upper Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e||1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all offside indicators |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Indicator switch missing |1.4.A.1|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Centre Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel hose leaking pipe on injector rail |7.2.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired arm |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired arm |2.4.A.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides |1.7.5a|1
Steering rack insecure to subframe |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Drivers seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Passengers seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch area (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Play in rack and pinion (2.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trunion excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Not working when the lights are switched on (4.4.3 (b))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))1
Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Rear floor area at underside of vehicle and battery tray area as marked (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1

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