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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
corrosion outside prescribed areas
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
corrosion outside prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack/pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack/pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipes/rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Central Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipes/rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack and power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension rusty
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack and power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension rusty
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Hand brake just met limits but was improving with use
front and rear suspension very rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension very rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned not unfolding (4.1.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced output reduced but not severely (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened 2 areas (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper blade missing entire assembly missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced output reduced but not severely (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear coil springs corroded
Surface corrosion to rear suspension arms
All coil springs have heavy surface corrosion
Both rear suspension arms have heavy surface corrosion
Hand brake and rear foot brake readings poor, only just passed efficiency.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
All coil springs have heavy surface corrosion
Both rear suspension arms have heavy surface corrosion
Hand brake and rear foot brake readings poor, only just passed efficiency.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front and rear suspension arms have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake disc heavily corroded on inner edge
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear springs corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front and rear suspension arms have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake disc heavily corroded on inner edge
Rear springs corroded
osf headlight mechanism intermittent
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
osf headlight mechanism intermittent
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery/chargimg warning lamp illuminated
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Generally front suspension heavily corroded
Generally rear suspension heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
battery light on
pas pipes and pump damp
rear discs corroded
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
battery light on
pas pipes and pump damp
rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
charge light on
rear registration plate very loose
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
charge light on
rear registration plate very loose
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
hazard switch sticky
n/s/r relector deteriorated/ dirty
radiator leaking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
hazard switch sticky
n/s/r relector deteriorated/ dirty
radiator leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f tyre below 1.6 mm in raised tread
passenger seat missing
radiator leaking
rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f tyre below 1.6 mm in raised tread
passenger seat missing
radiator leaking
rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f wheel buckled
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f wheel rim buckled
o/s stop lamp slightly dim
as per test no 142609496155
nearside headlamp cover hinges stiff
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
brake pipes starting to corrod
front brake discs lipped
front brake pads low
ofside rear brake disc slightly pitted
slight exhaust blow on centre joint and clamp damaged
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G698 VUV is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 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 G698 VUV, 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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G698 VUV is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 30 May 1990.
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