MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Side repeater not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box/centre (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Body bolts missing. (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bolts chaffing petrol tank.
Coolant leak Radiator ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSR/NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H998 LUH is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H998 LUH, 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 H998 LUH registered?
H998 LUH is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 3 September 1990.
Is H998 LUH safe to buy?
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