MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,740 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension corroded
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre exhaust rusted
corrosion to all shock absorbers and mountings
engine sump damaged and slight oil leak
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
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))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre exhaust rusted
corrosion to all shock absorbers and mountings
engine sump damaged and slight oil leak
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exact match not found in latest edition of 'in service vehicle emission standards',emissions tested as non cat vehicle.
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Emissions test: exact match not found in 'In service emissions standards - 19th edition' Tested as non cat vehicle. CO limit at idle 3.5% . HC 1200ppm
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
All suspension components are corroded, arms are approaching limit - attention recommended.
Emissions test: exact match not found in 'In service emissions standards - 19th edition' . Tested as a Non. Cat. vehicle between 1/8/92 & 31/7/94. Limits: CO 3.5 and HC 1200 at idle.
Headlamps are fixed in the 'up' position.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both - slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber is missing.
Emissions Test: Exact match not listed in 'in service emissions book'. Tested as a Non Cat. vehicle between 1/8/92 and 31/07/95. Limits: CO 3.5%. Hydrocarbons 1200 ppm at idle.
Front suspension components are corroded but not to excess.
Offside rear wheel bearing is noisy but not rough when rotated.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam not popping up (1.7.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam not popping up (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam not popping up (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Sun visor obscuring driver's view of the road - not securing in the stowed position. (8.3.1b)
Clutch pedal rubber is missing.
All tyre walls are perished - monitoring recommended.
Front suspension components are corroded but not to excess.
Offside rear wheel bearing is noisy but not rough when rotated.
Front suspension components are starting to corrode.
Offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy.
Rear brakes pressures are controlled by limiters.Brake efforts are: nearside 63kg offside 64kg.
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 32kg (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven Nearside is 69% behind offside. (3.7.B.2)
Front suspension components are starting to corrode.
Offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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K584 YEW is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 K584 YEW, 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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K584 YEW is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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