MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,200 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system pipe leaking at both connections (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K880 XBH is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 K880 XBH, 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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K880 XBH is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 5 August 1992.
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