MOT Status
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54,025 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive nearside of steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake has very little reserve travel
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
hand brake no reserve travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in rear wheelbearings front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in rear wheelbearings front tyres wearing on edges
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake lever travel high
nearside steering rack/arm damp
slight play rear hubs/bearings
slightr play steering arms
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY ANTI ROLL LINK JOINT LOWER STRUT N/S FRONT
advise parking brake close to end of reserve
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M371 UME is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 M371 UME, 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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What year was M371 UME registered?
M371 UME is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 4 November 1994.
Is M371 UME safe to buy?
The MOT history for M371 UME shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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