MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front front brakes only just met requirements
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H153 AFJ is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 H153 AFJ, 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 H153 AFJ registered?
H153 AFJ is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H153 AFJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for H153 AFJ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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