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55,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front position lamp/indicator lamp lens damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal suspect rack (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s washer jet choked (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in both rear hub bearings.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
low braking effort from both rear wheels, o/s the lower of the two
n/s wiper blade torn
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G190 FSF is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 G190 FSF, 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 G190 FSF registered?
G190 FSF is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 March 1990.
Is G190 FSF safe to buy?
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