MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,630 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc pitting
Offside Rear brake disc pitting
Rear park brake only just met requirements may need repair or adjustment
slight oil leak from engine area
Nearside Rear brake disc pitting
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc pitting
Rear park brake only just met requirements may need repair or adjustment
slight oil leak from engine area
Front and rear brake hose ferrules becoming corroded
Some under vehicle suspension components are becoming corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
All brake discs appear worn but servicable.
Dip beam pattern is poor.
Light leak at rear of exhaust, giving a rasping noise.
Slight play at nearside inner steering rack.
Tyres are of a racing type and are wearing at edges.
Noise detected at rear suspension ehen jacked to lower.
Offside rear brake disc is rusty at outer surface.
Rear number plate is partialy obscured by cover.
Reduced performance at rear brakes.
Slight play at offside front hub.
Front discs appear worn
Front suspension arms rusty
Rear flexable hose ends rusty
Reduced performance at offside rear brakes.
Slight play at inner rack
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 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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front suspension arms rusty
Rear flexable hose ends rusty
Slight play at inner rack
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MUI 3006 is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1990 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 82,230 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 MUI 3006, 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 36 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MUI 3006 registered?
MUI 3006 is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 26 February 1990.
Is MUI 3006 safe to buy?
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