MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,499 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G516 CJH is a 1990 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G516 CJH, 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 G516 CJH registered?
G516 CJH is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 2 May 1990.
Is G516 CJH safe to buy?
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