MOT Status
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45,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
general under body corrosion
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 sides (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort 2 sides (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort 2 sides (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)
genral surface corosion
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
genral surface corosion
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
genral surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
genral surface corrosion
genral surface corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H577 HPM is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Green 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 H577 HPM, 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 H577 HPM registered?
H577 HPM is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 20 December 1990.
Is H577 HPM safe to buy?
The MOT history for H577 HPM shows 33 tests with a 60.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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