MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play close to service requirements (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all 4 coil springs slightly corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all four coil springs corroded
handbrake lever has some side ways movement
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front & rear road springs corroded
surface corrosion on rear of chassis.
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn.
Cuts in nearside front and nearside rear tyre outer walls.
Nail in nearside rear tyre.
Offside wiper blade split.
Slight blow from rear exhaust box.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn.
Cuts in nearside front and nearside rear tyre outer walls.
Nail in nearside rear tyre.
Offside wiper blade split.
Slight blow from rear exhaust box.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Both front tyres starting to wear close to limit on inner edges
Cuts in nearside rear tyre outer wall
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Stone damage to windscreen
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Both front tyres starting to wear close to limit on inner edges
Cuts in nearside rear tyre outer wall
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Stone damage to windscreen
Both front tyres wearing low on inner edge
Cuts in offside front and nearside rear tyre outer walls
Stone damage to windscreen
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Offside wiper blade split
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight blow from rear exhaust box
Stone damage to windscreen
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Offside wiper blade split
Rear number plate in poor condition
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight blow from rear exhaust box
Stone damage to windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear chassis getting rusty...
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M457 VMM is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1995 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 65,228 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 M457 VMM, 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 31 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M457 VMM is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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