1970 Lotus Europa — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age
56 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
37,906 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
73.3%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 37,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Lotus Europa, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.3%
— 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 | 23.3% (43 yrs) | 23.3% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 10.0% (43 yrs) | 10.0% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 10.0% (43 yrs) | 10.0% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 6.7% (43 yrs) | 6.7% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 3.3% (43 yrs) | 3.3% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lotus Europa cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2013, covering 30 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.