MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,268 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside seat belt retracting mechanism becoming weak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
battery not hold charge to last complete test
main beam light output at different heights
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged started to push tyre bead inwards (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge has cracked almost to cords (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Front registration plate as be cut down in centre
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear tyre badly perished almost to cords
Offside seat belt retracting mechanism becoming weak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery not hold charge to last complete test
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
interior rear view mirror hanging loose
main beam light output at different heights
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all underside suspension components corroded but covered in grease
windscreen washer pipe leaking under bonnet
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play in o/s track rod end
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H16 LTS is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 H16 LTS, 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 H16 LTS registered?
H16 LTS is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 November 1990.
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