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39,495 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak
both front main beam lamp reflectors getting poor
clutch pedal rubber missing
n/s wing mirror glass insecure
windscreen cracked bottom o/s corner
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
all brake discs rusty pitted
both front main beam lamp reflectors getting poor
clutch pedal rubber missing
n/s wing mirror glass insecure
windscreen cracked bottom o/s corner
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight exhaust blow front pipe flange
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Cut in NSF tyre sidewall. No chords exposed.
Headlights are fixed in up position. No adjustment available.
NSF mirror glass damaged.
Rear brake efficiency is low.
Slight blow at downpipe joint.
Very slight play at OSF antiroll bar bush.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Cut in the NSF tyre sidewall. No chords exposed.
NSF mirror glass damaged.
Rear braking efficiency is low.
Slight blow at the downpipe joint.
Very slight play at OSF antiroll bar bush.
Damp around PAS rack
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S door mirror glass loose
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Damp around PAS rack
N/S door mirror glass loose
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise corrosion on suspension components
advise front discs lipped and corroded
advise front inner wheel rims slightly damaged on inner edges
advise front pads getting worn
advise n/s/f tyre damaged on outer wall and wearing on inner edge
advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
strong advise headlamps patterns poor
strong advise slight blow from front exhaust clamp
advise headlamp pattern poor
advise n/s/f tyre getting worn on inner edge
advise n/sa/f tyre getting worn on inner edge
advise rear discs corroded
advise slight blows from exhaust clamps
advise underbody corrosion
strong advise front discs worn/corroded
strong advise n/s/f lower arm mounting damaged
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise headlamp pattern poor
advise n/s/f tyre getting worn on inner edge
advise n/sa/f tyre getting worn on inner edge
advise rear discs corroded
advise slight blows from exhaust clamps
advise underbody corrosion
strong advise front discs worn/corroded
strong advise n/s/f lower arm mounting damaged
Cuts in N/S/F tyre outer sidewall (not to cords)
N/S/F mirror glass poor
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Slight exhaust blow between downpipe and catalyst
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both main beam lamps reflectors corroded
extensive travel parkbrake lever
n/s mirror glass cracked and insecure
rear service brake perfomance getting poor
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both main beam lamps reflectors corroded
extensive travel parkbrake lever
n/s mirror glass cracked and insecure
rear service and park brake performance getting poor
All brake discs poor and rusty.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NSF suspension arm mounting bolt damaged.
OSF tyre has cuts in the sidewall.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake discs poor rusty
n/s/f suspension arm mounting bolt damaged
o/s/f tyre cuts side wall
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M52 PCF is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 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 M52 PCF, 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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M52 PCF is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 12 January 1995.
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