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87,220 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight Front brake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front and Rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear, Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front and rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside, Front and Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, Nearside and Offside Rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and gaiters deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and gaiters deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
coil spring corroded both sides - front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front and rear brake discs corroded
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Central Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front and rear brake discs corroded
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Wipers noisy
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and rear springs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre bald on inside edge m.o.t pass only
n/s/r tyre worn low on edges
o/s/f tyre tread very low on inside edge
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs corroded
front tyres worn very low on inside edges
rear brake discs corroded
slight movement in n/s/f inner steering rack joint
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs corroded
front tyres worn very low on inside edges
rear brake discs corroded
slight movement in n/s/f inner steering rack joint
Both front and rear coil springs corroded
Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Both front/centre and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Coolant pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front screenwasher performance poor
Movement in offside front inner steering rack joint
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside door mirror glass loose
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Both front and rear coil springs corroded
Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Both front/centre and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Coolant pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front screenwasher performance poor
Movement in offside front inner steering rack joint
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside door mirror glass loose
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant pipes corroded
Front and rear brake discs corroded
Front and rear coil springs corroded
Front and rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear brake performance low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant pipes corroded
Front and rear brake discs corroded
Front and rear coil springs corroded
Front and rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear brake performance low
Front and rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear brake performance poor
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre exhaust fixed clamp not securing to front exhaust tight
Front and rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear brake performance poor
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front side light lenes dirty
both headlight patterns poor
coolant leak radiator
fan belt and p.a.s belt badly perished
slight front brake imbalance 100-80kg
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front and rear coil springs corroded
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front and rear coil springs corroded
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front side light lenes cracked
n/s/f tyre worn bald on inside edge m.o.t pass only
o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
both front tyres worn on inside edges †o/s/r tyre side wall badly perished
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r tyre sidewall cracked
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M153 DMW is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 1994 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 65,737 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 M153 DMW, 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 32 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M153 DMW is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 28 October 1994.
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