£16,500 (Est: £18,000 - £20,000)
1974 LOTUS EUROPA SPECIAL
United Kingdom • 11 Aug 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1974 Lotus Europa Special, a classic sports car, with a 1558cc engine and a mileage of 75,095. It has a long MOT until June 2025 and is available for viewing by appointment in Pickering.
Condition
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[Transmission]
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Odometer:
75,095 miles
TFK 939M
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: LOTUS Model: EUROPA SPECIAL Registration: TFK 939M Engine Size (cc): 1558 Current Speedometer Reading: 75,095 Year of Manufacture: 1974 Date First Registered: 24/05/1974 MOT Expiry Date: 20/06/2025 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: By appointment only
Points of note
£2,750
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£16,135
Median Price (Since 2020)
£46,965
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jun 20 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
75,078 miles
Registration Date
1974-05-24
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 21 2024 with 75,078 miles
Passed
On May 12 2015 with 74,980 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed
On May 21 2014 with 74,970 miles
Passed
On Apr 03 2013 with 74,800 miles
Failed
On Apr 02 2013 with 74,800 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Passed
On Apr 03 2012 with 74,552 miles
Failed
On Mar 15 2012 with 74,552 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Passed
On Mar 22 2011 with 74,190 miles
Failed
On Mar 16 2011 with 74,183 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Mar 17 2010 with 73,678 miles
Failed
On Mar 15 2010 with 73,678 miles
There were 4 defects noted, with 3 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- (Dangerous) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Oct 26 2007 with 72,671 miles
Failed
On Oct 25 2007 with 94,815 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failed
On Oct 24 2007 with 72,644 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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