MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,185 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
coolant leak
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215 35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
coolant leak
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all wishbones corroded
steering wheel has slight vertical play
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
under body corrosion
Central Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play has play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play has play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view rear view mirror broke (8.1.2a)
Centre Rear window is missing
Nearside Front wiper not cleaning the screen properly
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear side light not as bright as it should be
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
the sump has a leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
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K439 PLT is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 K439 PLT, 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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K439 PLT is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 6 August 1992.
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