MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,284 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front and both front to rear brake pipes have a grease coating unable to fully inspect
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H129 EBV is a 1990 Lotus Elan in White 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 H129 EBV, 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 H129 EBV registered?
H129 EBV is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 9 October 1990.
Is H129 EBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for H129 EBV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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