MOT Status
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111,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front and rear wishbones heavily scaled and corroded
front and rear wishbones heavily scaled and corroded
headlamp aim on upper limit
offside rear brake reading slightly low
slight exhaust blow on front pipe/inter pie joint
slight imbalance under light braking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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J711 RGS is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 J711 RGS, 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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What year was J711 RGS registered?
J711 RGS is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 24 February 1992.
Is J711 RGS safe to buy?
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