MOT Status
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112,485 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering rack end has slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both main beam lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
clutch pedal rubber missing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both main beam lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension components corroded
fuel filler cap drain blocked
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension components corroded
fuel filler cap drain blocked
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
washer jets blocked
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
washer jets blocked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has corrosion to ferrules
Offside Rear Brake hose has corrosion to ferrules
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has corrosion to ferrules
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has corrosion to ferrules
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside rear tyre in poor condition, worn bald on shoulders and flatspotted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
exhaust blowing slightly
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front wheel slightly distorted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front wheel slightly distorted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H270 FLT is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 H270 FLT, 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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H270 FLT is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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