MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside inner cv boot weeping
nearside rear handbrake just within limits
oil leak on engine
rear tyres close to limits
slight blow on exhaust
slight play in offside front anti roll bar link
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside inner cv boot weeping
oil leak on engine
rear tyres close to limits
slight blow on exhaust
slight play in offside front anti roll bar link
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bad coolant leak on rad
clutch rubber missing
exhaust rubber snapped
small oil leak on gearbox
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Bad coolant leak on rad
clutch rubber missing
exhaust rubber snapped
small oil leak on gearbox
Exhaust rubbers starting to crack
Front pads starting to get low
Rear discs starting to wear
Rear springs starting to rust up
front brake imbalance at 25%
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H580 ELX is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 H580 ELX, 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 H580 ELX registered?
H580 ELX is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H580 ELX safe to buy?
The MOT history for H580 ELX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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