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Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
oil leak from engine
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut in nearside front tyre
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut in nearside front tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO PERISH AND CRACK
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO PERISH AND CRACK
parking brake will need adjustment soon
parking brake will need adjustment soon
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hand brake could do with some adjustment
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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M433 DEX is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Red 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 M433 DEX, 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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M433 DEX is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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