MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,350 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside and offside rear service brake effort poor
parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak
power steering pipes rusty
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight play in rack
rear brake discs deteriorating
slight blow rear silencer
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s washer jet partially blocked
rear brake discs deteriorating
slight blow rear silencer
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leak
turbo pipes rusty
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H228 HEC is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 H228 HEC, 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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What year was H228 HEC registered?
H228 HEC is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 3 April 1991.
Is H228 HEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for H228 HEC shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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