MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,737 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front exhaust rubber splitting
offside front mirror glass cracked.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
front exhaust rubber splitting
offside front mirror glass cracked.
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Washers Poor
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Washers Poor
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre side wall split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Inner Tyre side wall split
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H972 TEP is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 H972 TEP, 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 H972 TEP registered?
H972 TEP is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 2 November 1990.
Is H972 TEP safe to buy?
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