1969 Lotus Elan+2 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age
57 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
52,725 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2013
72.7%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 33Avg Mileage 52,725Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Lotus Elan+2, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
57.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
27.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
27.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.2%
— Consistent
Steering
9.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 57.6% (44 yrs) | 57.6% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 27.3% (44 yrs) | 27.3% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 27.3% (44 yrs) | 27.3% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 18.2% (44 yrs) | 18.2% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 9.1% (44 yrs) | 9.1% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lotus Elan+2 cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2013, covering 33 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.