MOT Status
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144,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight cracking
Nearside Front steering rack gaiter deteriorated
Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing
both front coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
handbrake lever has far travel
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight cracking
Nearside Front steering rack gaiter deteriorated
Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing
Offside Rear handbrake reading low
both front coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
handbrake lever has far travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear inner side (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn inner joint driveshaft play (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn inner joint driveshaft play (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Both steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear wheel bearing noisey
Slightly stiff steering U.J.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Both steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear wheel bearing noisey
Slightly stiff steering U.J.
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front inner cv gaiter split
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front inner cv gaiter split
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished around tread area
N/S/R tyre outer sidewall and tread are cut.
rear foot brake performance low.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M424 TFR is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 M424 TFR, 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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M424 TFR is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 23 November 1994.
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