MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,665 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all four corners of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four corners of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brakes binding slightly
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
wipers not working on intermittent setting but work on slow and fast constant settings
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brakes binding slightly
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
wipers not working on intermittent setting but work on slow and fast constant settings
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front tyres and offside rear tyre starting to perish
rear foot brake performance slightly low
rear suspension arms starting to corrode
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front tyres and offside rear tyre starting to perish
rear foot brake performance slightly low
rear suspension arms starting to corrode
front brakes slightly out of balance
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre starting to perish and just over 2mm
oil leak
rear number plate cover damp
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre slightly perished
offside wiper blade slightly deteriated
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre slightly perished
offside wiper blade slightly deteriated
front brakes slightly out of balance
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear suspension components starting to corrode
steering slightly stiff in operation
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear suspension components starting to corrode
steering slightly stiff in operation
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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ELA 4N is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1991 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 80,091 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 ELA 4N, 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 35 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ELA 4N is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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