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E14 NTB

1990 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

119,886 mi
Last recorded119,886 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE14 NTB
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 119,886 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 119,886 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 117,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 108,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2019 108,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective not raising (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 99,201 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 92,950 miles
Pass 1 May 2016 85,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres badly out of shape

coolant leaking from water pump area

engine/gearbox leaking oil

Fail 19 Apr 2016 85,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam broken / aim not tested (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid does not spray windscreen (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

bootlid wont open

both front tyres badly out of shape

coolant leaking from water pump area

engine/gearbox leaking oil

Pass 13 Apr 2015 76,197 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 76,175 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 75,746 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 75,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 74,903 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 73,903 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 73,903 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 71,946 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 70,081 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 69,466 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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E14 NTB is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1990 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 82,230 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E14 NTB, 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 36 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E14 NTB is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 29 October 1990.

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