MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,738 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/S/F and N/S/R tyre tread starting to perish
O/S/R tyre inner edge of tread depth low
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust has slight blow and system corrosion
Slight oil leak from oil filter housing area
Windscreen has some damage at N/S and O/S top
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak from oil cooler
N/S/F and N/S/R tyre tread starting to perish
O/S/R tyre inner edge of tread depth low
Rear exhaust has slight blow and system corrosion
Slight oil leak from oil filter housing area
Windscreen has some damage at N/S and O/S top
oil leak from oil cooler
O/S/R tyre inner edge of tread depth low
Oil leak from oil cooler
Rear exhaust has slight blow and corroded
Slight oil leak from filter housing area
Windscreen has some damage at both top corners
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant level low
O/S/R tyre inner edge of tread depth low
Oil leak from oil cooler
Rear exhaust has slight blow and corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight oil leak from filter housing area
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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J788 BJN is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J788 BJN, 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 J788 BJN registered?
J788 BJN is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is J788 BJN safe to buy?
The MOT history for J788 BJN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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