MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,031 miAbove average mileage for this year
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rear flashers slightly dim when working
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
rear flashers slightly dim when working
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached Earth fault making light slightly dim (1.9.2b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Parking brake cable snapped while carrying out roller test. (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached Earth fault making light slightly dim (1.9.2b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear indicators slow down when footbrake applied
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside wipers slighty smearing windscreen
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FYO 890J is a 1970 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1970 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 51,693 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 FYO 890J, 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 56 years old, this Lotus Elan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FYO 890J registered?
FYO 890J is a 1970 Lotus Elan, first registered on 14 December 1970.
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