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G140 VNX

1990 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2015
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

115,047 mi
Last recorded115,047 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG140 VNX
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2015 115,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 113,858 miles

n/s front & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2014 113,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 111,125 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low on the inner edge

Coolant leak suspect lower part of the radiator to the offside

Nearside front side repeater outer lenes starting to unbond

Fail 17 Sep 2013 111,079 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres starting to wear low on the inner edge

Coolant leak suspect lower part of the radiator to the offside

Nearside front side repeater outer lenes starting to unbond

Offside rear handbrake effort low

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 111,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 108,172 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 108,162 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2011 105,163 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 105,163 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 98,976 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 98,966 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 93,914 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brake efforts low

Pass 7 Apr 2006 91,570 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 91,538 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s/f/ headlamp lens cracked

oil leak

rear brake effort on lower limit

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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G140 VNX is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 G140 VNX, 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 G140 VNX registered?

G140 VNX is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 2 May 1990.

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