MOT Status
ValidMileage
75,561 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
sill covers and under trays fitted
engine cover, sill covers and under trays fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
engine cover, sill covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
sill covers and under trays fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
sill covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside and nearside rear tyres cracking badly
slight noise from nearside and offside rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside and offside rear tyres starting to show sign of age related cracking
nsr tyre stating to perish
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear tyre distorted on inner edge of tread surface.
Nearside rear wheel-outer rim distorted.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear tyre distorted on inner edge of tread surface.
Nearside rear wheel-outer rim distorted.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J891 VTF is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 J891 VTF, 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 J891 VTF registered?
J891 VTF is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is J891 VTF safe to buy?
The MOT history for J891 VTF shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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