MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
long handbrake travel
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres slightly worn inner edges
Slight fluctuation front brake readings
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear tyres slightly worn inner edges
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight fluctuation front brake readings
n/s/f brake hose sleeve corroded
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f brake hose sleeve corroded
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
play in rear wheel bearings
rad corroded / leaking
19% imbalance on rear brakes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhust corroded
exhust mounts starting to split
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front and rear brake discs appear well worn.
Front suspension arms are rusty.
Front tyres are worn at inner edges, close to limits of wear.
Offside inner CV gaiter is leaking,
Oil loss at engine area.
Rear steel brake pipes are rusty at ends.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M770 RRS is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 M770 RRS, 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 M770 RRS registered?
M770 RRS is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 3 December 1994.
Is M770 RRS safe to buy?
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