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112,204 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside headlamp lift motor lazy
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres over 10 years old
all underside components/ braking and suspension coated in grease
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside headlamp lift motor lazy
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres over 10 years old
all underside components/ braking and suspension coated in grease
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE. (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BADLY SPLIT. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
POOR BRAKING EFFORT ON REAR BRAKES.
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake slight drag
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S CORROSION ON FACES (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake slight drag
Rear wheel bearing has slight play N/S AND O/S (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. performance low (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear and n/s and o/s front lower suspension arms corroded
slight drag n/s and o/s front brakes
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. performance low (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear and n/s and o/s front lower suspension arms corroded
slight drag n/s and o/s front brakes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight drag o/s front brake
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f brake sticking slightly
n/s/r tyre worn close to limit / worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre slightly miss-shaped / worn on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside headlight permanently raised
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside headlight permanently raised
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres worn on inner edge
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G388 KNY is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 G388 KNY, 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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G388 KNY is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 18 June 1990.
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