MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,891 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ns front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
all,four tyres perished,sidewalls cracked
light surface corrosion to bottom of front suspension springs
o/s rear outer brake pad wearing thin
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s front top ball joint slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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J617 CJD is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 1992 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,086 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 J617 CJD, 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 34 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J617 CJD is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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