MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,798 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front & rear tyres cracked/perished
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front & rear tyres cracked/perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
front brakes binding slightly
service brake at 57% min needed 50%
slight bind both front brakes
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coolant leak
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H568 XYL is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 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 H568 XYL, 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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How do I check the history of H568 XYL?
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What year was H568 XYL registered?
H568 XYL is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 29 August 1990.
Is H568 XYL safe to buy?
The MOT history for H568 XYL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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