MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,047 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s front & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edge
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear brake efforts low
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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