MOT Status
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79,216 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
vehicle underside undersealed throughout
Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has very slight play
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
windscreen washers poor advise adjustment
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
battery light on
windscreen washers poor advise adjustment
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISE IN FUTURE REPLACE BATTERY -GOING FLAT !
ADVISE REPLACE ALL RUBBER BRAKE HOSES AND ALL BRAKE PIPES TO SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR
ADVISE REPLACE NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY -HEADLIGHT REFLECTOR/LENSE IN POOR CONDITION
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 discs slightly pitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 brake discs slightly pitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
back box mount loose
horn hit & miss
vehicle heavily undersealed
25% imbalance in front brakes/run-out on n/s disc, (n/s lower than o/s).
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
rear discs rusted on inner faces,front brakes 20% imbalanced,lower effort on o/s.
rear discs rusted on inner faces,front brakes 20% imbalanced,lower effort on o/s.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H142 LDA is a 1990 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 H142 LDA, 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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H142 LDA is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 23 August 1990.
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