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H934 HVT

1990 Lotus Elan

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,456 mi
Last recorded102,456 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH934 HVT
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 102,456 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 102,456 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 101,419 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 99,472 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 99,472 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Aug 2012 98,183 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 98,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 96,875 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 96,875 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 95,474 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering noisy in operation

Fail 16 Aug 2010 95,474 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering noisy in operation

Pass 20 Aug 2009 93,613 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 93,613 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 92,130 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 90,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

low effort nearside front service brake

Fail 7 Aug 2007 90,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

low effort nearside front service brake

Pass 2 Aug 2006 88,570 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 86,070 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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H934 HVT is a 1990 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 H934 HVT, 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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H934 HVT is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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