MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,765 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective central rubber mount worn (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and wearing inner edge 3mm 205 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and wearing inner edge 3mm 205 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger splitting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear brakes only just met requirements (1.2.1 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low headlamp not popping up everytime aswell (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached link that bolts onto the chassis not the arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Noise when turning steering (squeak)
O/S/F headlight struggles to pop up
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in both rear bearings
offside front and offside rear brakes slightly binding
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
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H160 GLP is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
Across all 1991 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 80,091 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 H160 GLP, 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 35 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H160 GLP is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 19 February 1991.
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