MOT Status
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95,627 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded in places
exhaust corroded in places
main beam lights corroded in places
n/s/r coil spring corroded in places
n/s/r tyre inner edge worn
oil leak from oil cooler area
suspension corroded in places
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
d/s/f brake pads low
exhaust corroded in places
oil leak from oil cooler area
rear exhaust clamp corroded
suspension corroded in places
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K381 HCL is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 K381 HCL, 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 K381 HCL registered?
K381 HCL is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 5 August 1992.
Is K381 HCL safe to buy?
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