MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively corroded where its been standing (1.2.1 (e))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively corroded where its been standing (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam light does not pop up (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs have surface corrosion due to the vehicle having been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded surface corrosion on all 4 springs due to the vehicle having been standing (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight movement in off side steering rack
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H313 POA is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H313 POA, 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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H313 POA is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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