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96,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smears (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan underside at rear of seat mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Service brake lagging in operation brake pedal spongy (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured Nearside rear mounting point. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Engine and gearbox oil leaks.
Power steering pipe is corroded and possibly leaking slightly.
Alternator belt is in poor condition.
Engine and gearbox oil leaks.
Engine noise.
N/S inner CV boot and steering rack gaiter are close to body/subframe.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Alternator belt is in poor condition.
Engine and gearbox oil leaks.
Engine noise.
Front indicators are 50% white.
N/S inner CV boot and steering rack gaiter are close to body/subframe.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
205/45/16 tyres fitted to front and 195/45/16 tyres fitted to rear
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both main beam reflectors deteriorated
clutch pedal rubber missing
front exhaust rubber missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
205/45/16 tyres fitted to front and 195/45/16 tyres fitted to rear
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both main beam reflectors deteriorated
clutch pedal rubber missing
front exhaust rubber missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes slightly rusty
rear discs rusty
surface rust on rear discs
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
surface rust on rear discs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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H202 NRE is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 H202 NRE, 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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H202 NRE is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 26 September 1990.
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