MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,734 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security to rear floor cooroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security to rear floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security within jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle Undersealed
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Position lamp not working all not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre has minor damage to outer sidewall
Nearside Rear tyre has minor damage to outer sidewall
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front tyre has minor damage to outer sidewall
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
windscreen deteriorated but outside swept area
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure footwell area (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported wheel arch area (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dipped beam (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed footwell area (1.9.2c)
Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported steering column area (1.9.2a)
Offside Electrical wiring insecure footwell area (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported wheel arch area (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre has minor damage to outer sidewall
Nearside Rear tyre has minor damage to outer sidewall
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside non obligatory mirror , unable to adjust from drivers position
Offside Front tyre has minor damage to outer sidewall
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
NS inner CV boot not secured
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Windscreen delaminating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G718 MAH is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 G718 MAH, 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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G718 MAH is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 10 May 1990.
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