MOT Status
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107,159 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both popup headlamps not working have to be pulled up manually
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
brake discs wearing/corroding
play in steering
rear brakes getting low on effort
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
brake discs wearing/corroding
play in steering
rear brakes getting low on effort
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre cracked and perrished
General surface corrosion on suspension and brake components.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear number plate deteriorating.
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
surface corrosion to metal power steering pipes at rack
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
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E7 AGB is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 E7 AGB, 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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What year was E7 AGB registered?
E7 AGB is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 17 October 1990.
Is E7 AGB safe to buy?
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