MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,896 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front brakes are slightly out of balance
rear foot and handbrake efforts are poor
suspension coil springs all round are corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear foot brake efforts are low
all coil springs are corroded
both front to rear and both front metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
front brake pads getting low
oil leak
offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
slight play in inner steering rack joints
front and rear coil springs are corroded
front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear coil springs are corroded
front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
rear service brake efforts are low
front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
slight play in inner steering rack joints
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear foot brake efforts are a little low
all brake pipes, front and rear are slightly corroded
slight play in inner steering rack joints
nearside front brake is tight
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
slight foot brake travel
slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing
nearside front brake is tight
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside and nearside front tyre outer sidewalls slightly damaged
slight play and roughness at nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in the steering rack
front and rear brake discs corroded slightly
knock in steering rack
front and rear coil springs are corroded
nearside front brake is tight
offside and nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside front top and bottom wishbones are slightly corroded
surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs
wear in offside and nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joints
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded at the rear
rattle from catalytic converter
slight handbrake travel
slight nleak from front exhaust joint
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F3 LOT is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1994 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 65,737 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 F3 LOT, 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 32 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was F3 LOT registered?
F3 LOT is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 2 December 1994.
Is F3 LOT safe to buy?
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