1995 Lotus Elan

air leak from vacuum pipe connector onto inlet manifold ( splitting )

corrosion on underside components, corrosion on front and rear springs, both rear and n/s front brake hose ferrules corroding, brake pipe unions corroding and slight corrosion on brake pipes at rear

engine oil leak evident

front tyres perished and worn on inner edge

handbrake travel high/long

n/s front upper ball joint gaitor ahs been repaired, o/s lower ball joint gaitor stained with grease

noise inside steering rack when going lock to lock

o/s front brake hose very close to hub / upper ball joint assembly ( just touches on a lock )

o/s front drop link lower gaitor twisted/ slight play in n/s front drop link

o/s front side/indicator lens broken around 1x fixing and slightly loose at end

power steering pump pulley oscillating

rattle from inside cat ( suspect starting to break up )

rear service brakes poor/ low with no lock out

screw in o/s rear tyre

slight grab n/s rear brake

wipers smear /poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

STRONG ADVISE - BRAKE BIND FROM N/S FRONT

STRONG ADVISE - HANDBRAKE HAS LOW RESERVE TRAVEL

air leak from vacuum pipe connector on inlet manifold

all rear brake hose ferrules and n/s front brake hose ferrules corroding, brake pipe unions corroding and slight corrosion on underside brake pipes at rear

corrosion on various underside suspension components

engine oil leaks evident

exhaust cat breaking up inside

front and rear springs corroded

front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

n/s front upper ball joint gaitor has been repaired, o/s front lower ball joint gaitor has slight grease stain ( suspect small split)

noise from inside rack when going lock to lock

o/s front discs over heated and has 30kg pulse in RBT, n/s front has 10kg pulse

o/s front drop link gaitor twisted, slight movement in n/s front drop link

o/s front side light and indicator lens broken around 1x fixing and slightly loose on end

play in rear wheel bearings

power steering pump pulley oscillating when engine running

rear service brakes effort low

screw in o/s rear tyre

wipers poor at clearing screen

Both front brakes binding on rotation

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Both front wipers smear screen

Nearside front brake hose perished and metal ferrule heavily corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front anti-roll bar link arm gaitor twisted

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various suspension components corroded

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both front brakes binding on rotation

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Both front wipers smear screen

Exhaust blow from front of system

Nearside front brake hose perished and metal ferrule heavily corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front anti-roll bar link arm gaitor twisted

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various suspension components corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both hubs (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Outer face of disc poor condition

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

power steering reservoir slight seepage of fluid

small bind on front brakes

all suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

engine vacuum leak from split vacuum pipe connector on inlet manifold

engine wet/dripping with engine oil

minor exhaust leak from seal between catalyst and front pipe

nail in tread of o/s/r tyre

o/s/r brake disc corroded

parking brake reserve travel low

power steering pump pulley oscillating

power steering reservoir damp with fluid

slight pulse evident from both front service brakes

steering feels slightly stiff

strong advise - rear service brake performance low

underside suspension/braking components corroded

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

windscreen washer misaligned

rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres perished

rear tyres starting to perish