MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,111 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front and rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust rubber perishing
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle.
underside of vehicle has surface rust
Front tyres are getting close to the limit
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear tyres are getting close to the limit
Some under vehicle suspension components becoming corroded.
o/s/f tyre is tracking
all tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
all tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
all rear brake components(fixed metal break pipes)in poor condition(corroded)
all rear brake/suspention components in poor condition(corroded)
offside and nearside,inner(main beam)headlamp units in poor condition.
offside/nearside handbrake quadrants,slightly sticking(not to excess)
outer side walls of,offside/nearside rear tyres,poor conditiuon(splits/cracks-NOT TO EXCESS)
slight smear from offside/nearside front wiper blades(not to excess)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H24 LUD is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,566cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 H24 LUD, 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 H24 LUD registered?
H24 LUD is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is H24 LUD safe to buy?
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