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101,699 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear pipes above exhaust (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))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
underside of vehicle and all pipes covered in grease
Nearside Rear brake slightly lazy
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly near rear
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
slight play in rear wheel bearings
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Handbrake efficiency only just met(%16). May require adjustment or repair.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
very slight free play in steering rack
slight corrosion to rear brake pipe
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight corrosion to rear brake pipe
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J71 TNK is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 J71 TNK, 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 J71 TNK registered?
J71 TNK is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 16 June 1992.
Is J71 TNK safe to buy?
The MOT history for J71 TNK shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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