MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake pads & discs showing excessive heat build up
Front brake pads deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam head lamp fails to flip on its own accord (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front brake pads & discs showing excessive heat build up
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both main (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both dipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirements
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both main (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both dipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirements
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
washer jets blocked and out of adjustment
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering pipes rusty and starting to leak (2.1.5 (a))
Corrosion- power steering pipes
Light corrosion- fuel filler flange
Much of underside (including components)recently 'Waxoyled'- detailed inspection difficult; corrosion obvious.
Offside rear suspension/damper? weaker
Slightly noisey nearside front wheel bearing
Starting intermittantly difficult
Under-bonnet sound proofing coming adrift
Corrosion- power steering pipes
Light corrosion- fuel filler flange
Much of underside (including components)recently 'Waxoyled'- detailed inspection difficult; corrosion obvious.
Offside rear suspension/damper? weaker
Slightly noisey nearside front wheel bearing
Starting intermittantly difficult
Under-bonnet sound proofing coming adrift
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front and rear suspension components corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front & rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front & rear suspension components corroded
front & rear suspension corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake performance low
rear brake performance low
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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G599 NNG is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 G599 NNG, 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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G599 NNG is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 7 March 1990.
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