MOT Status
ValidMileage
108,325 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front axle surface corroded
rear axle surface corroded
slight weep from power steering pipe
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brakes appear to be slow to react
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
off side front seat belt buckle casing broken but working at time of mot test
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H317 HRT is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 H317 HRT, 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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What year was H317 HRT registered?
H317 HRT is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 13 November 1990.
Is H317 HRT safe to buy?
The MOT history for H317 HRT shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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