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N717 GLC

1995 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

86,523 mi
Last recorded86,523 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN717 GLC
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2018 86,523 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe fouled by moving parts pipe fouling wheel (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 85,942 miles

front suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2013 85,942 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 83,836 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake discs rusting

more travel than normal in parking brake

Fail 4 Apr 2012 83,836 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake discs rusting

more travel than normal in parking brake

Pass 5 May 2009 83,610 miles

advise list as per april/17/2009

Fail 17 Apr 2009 83,603 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

chassis rusting

Fail 17 Nov 2008 83,596 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s and o/s rear brakes been overheated

Pass 2 Oct 2007 81,479 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 81,472 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

all steel brake pipes at rear of vehicle rusting

steel brake pipe from front to rear rusting

Pass 9 Aug 2006 70,771 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 70,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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N717 GLC is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 N717 GLC, 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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What year was N717 GLC registered?

N717 GLC is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 13 October 1995.

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