MOT Status
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61,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/R and N/S/R UPPER and LOWER suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside headlights deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front & rear suspension components corroding
rear view window deteriorating
rear view window deteriorating
wiper switch is faulty
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear suspension system components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear suspension system components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear view window deteriorating
wiper switch is faulty
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside & offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear suspension system components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear view window deteriorating
wiper switch is faulty
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front & rear suspension components corroded
wiper switch faulty
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
suspension an brake components have surface corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear suspension corroding
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lower wishbone brake pipe corroded around clip (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
All direction indicators not working All N/S lamps inoperative on Hazards (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside suspension components deteriorated
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r suspension parts.
Oil leak
front and rear suspension components deterioating
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
front and rear suspension components deterioating
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear tyres worn inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f anti roll bar has play
o/s/f tyre low to 1.6mm adv only
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G278 WPF is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 G278 WPF, 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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G278 WPF is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 29 May 1990.
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