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26,125 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre exhaust starting to rust and repaired
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
parking brake performance slightly low
suspension starting to rust
centre exhaust starting to rust and repaired
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
parking brake performance slightly low
suspension coil springs starting to rust
centre exhaust starting to rust and repaired
front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
parking brake performance slightly low
suspension coil springs starting to rust
centre exhaust starting to rust
parking brake performance slightly low
rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
both front tyres starting to perish
both rear tyres starting to perish and treads worn low on inner edges
front number plate cracked and starting to discolour
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bars surface rusting
centre exhaust surface rusting
front number plate cracked
front tyres starting to perish
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
rear suspension coil springs surface rusting
rear tyres starting to perish and treads worn low on inner edges
front number plate small crack
front tyres starting to perish
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
rear tyre treads inner edges worn low
front antiroll bar end links slight movement
front number plate cracked
front tyres starting to perish
rear tyres starting to perish and treads wearing low on inner edges
rear wheel bearings slight play
suspension starting to rust
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front antiroll bar end links slight movement
front number plate cracked
front tyres starting to perish
rear tyres starting to perish and treads wearing low on inner edges
rear wheel bearings slight play
suspension starting to rust
front number plate small crack
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
rear tyre treads inner edges wearing low
front brakes slight imbalance- 24%
handbrake efficiency slightly low
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
rear tyre treads inner edges worn to 1.6mm
suspension and steering starting to rust
front number plate cracked
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
offside front antiroll bar link slight movement
offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 1.6mm
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
offside front antiroll bar link slight movement
offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 1.6mm
both front tyre treads inner edges worn to legal limit
centre exhaust starting to rust
front number plate small crack
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on inner edges
both rear wheel bearings slight play
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J970 SPH is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 J970 SPH, 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 J970 SPH registered?
J970 SPH is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 28 April 1992.
Is J970 SPH safe to buy?
The MOT history for J970 SPH shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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