MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,437 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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clutch peddle rubber missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)
Coolant leak
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
1 cooling fan seized
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 cooling fan seized
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight brake bind to o\s\f
slight play on steering height adjuster
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J981 UNA is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 J981 UNA, 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 J981 UNA registered?
J981 UNA is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is J981 UNA safe to buy?
The MOT history for J981 UNA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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