MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight movement in near side and offside rear wheel bearings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight movement in near side and offside rear wheel bearings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
radiator leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H21 LOT is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1994 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 65,737 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 H21 LOT, 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 32 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was H21 LOT registered?
H21 LOT is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 2 November 1994.
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