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28,409 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 have slight corrosion / pitting to faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All 4 brake discs have pitting to inner wearing faces
All 4 brake discs have pitting to inner wearing faces
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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MRD 431J is a 1984 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1984 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 47,653 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 MRD 431J, 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 42 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MRD 431J registered?
MRD 431J is a 1984 Lotus Elan, first registered on 25 September 1984.
Is MRD 431J safe to buy?
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