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J752 HME

1992 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,608 mi
Last recorded140,608 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ752 HME
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 140,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 140,606 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 140,190 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 140,002 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre poor

radiator leaking

rear exhaust corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front tyres bald on inside

Pass 20 Sep 2011 138,068 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 132,326 miles

Cut/damage to offside rear suspension mounting piont.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 132,325 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Cut/damage to offside rear suspension mounting piont.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 May 2010 132,233 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jun 2009 124,079 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 124,079 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 112,807 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 103,982 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 103,957 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 98,318 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 98,318 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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J752 HME is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J752 HME, 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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J752 HME is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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