MOT Status
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122,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
NSR brake pipe routed close to antiroll bar link
Slight play in lower steering column
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NSR brake pipe routed close to antiroll bar link
Slight play in lower steering column
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Handbrake lever travel high but efficiences good.
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play bottom steering column joint
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in bottom steering column joint
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N898 GRK is a 1996 Lotus Elan in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1996 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 53,185 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 N898 GRK, 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 30 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N898 GRK is a 1996 Lotus Elan, first registered on 4 January 1996.
Is N898 GRK safe to buy?
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