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73,384 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil leak
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
parking brake only just passed at 16%
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Seat belt not functioning as intended Offside and nearside front seat belts not fully retracting (7.1.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
service brake failed due to offside and nearside rear brake efforts being low 40 - 40
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear parking brake effort lower than nearside, overall pass
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage of power steering oil from nearside steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt not retracting (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering gaiter weeping fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front drop link ball joint creaking
Nearside Front steering gaiter has a slight misting of fluid
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box blown and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not fully retracting (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front steering gaiter has a slight misting of fluid
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside and nearside front tyres split on the top tread (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear from joint (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside front tyres have cracks on the outer wall close to tread area
offside and nearside front tyre cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake has slight play side to side
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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
hand brake has slight play side to side
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
vaccum pipe split on inlet manifold drawing air
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N165 SOK is a 1995 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 N165 SOK, 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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N165 SOK is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 4 August 1995.
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