MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,722 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
engine sump rusty and slight leak
slight wheel bearing noise
Steering column universal joint modified such that the steering is adversely affected lower steering column uj seized /very tight (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
hand brake performance only just meets standard
n/s/r tyre out of shape
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all tyres 9 years old or older
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
surface rust on rear suspension
parking brake only just made standard
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/r tyre heavliy perished
o/s/f tyre perished
parking brake only just made standard
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished
slight noise in n/s/f hub bearing
slight leak from centre of exhaust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R TYRE PERRISHING
handbrake readings just to required standard
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H283 JAF is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 H283 JAF, 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 H283 JAF registered?
H283 JAF is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 2 January 1991.
Is H283 JAF safe to buy?
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