MOT Status
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61,437 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative hazards (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front both floor pans have small corrosion hole
Front both tyres perished
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water in lense (1.7.5a)
Nearside seat mount bolts slightly loose but secure
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced doesn't pop up (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front both floor pans have small corrosion hole
Front both tyres perished
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water in lense (1.7.5a)
Nearside seat mount bolts slightly loose but secure
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake performance only just met minimum targets
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EIA 112 is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 EIA 112, 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 EIA 112 registered?
EIA 112 is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 27 July 1990.
Is EIA 112 safe to buy?
The MOT history for EIA 112 shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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