MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal anti slip wearing
clutch pedal anti slip missing
engine has oil leaks
exhaust deteriorating
front and rear brake discs rusty
front and rear suspension arms rusty
near side head lamp glass missing
slight play in off side and near side rear wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal anti slip wearing
clutch pedal anti slip missing
engine has oil leaks
exhaust deteriorating
front and rear brake discs rusty
front and rear suspension arms rusty
near side head lamp glass missing
slight play in off side and near side rear wheel bearings
coil springs rusty
front and rear brake pipes rusting
front and rear suspension arms rusty
nearside front flexi perished
nearside headlamp glass broken
oil leak on engine
oil light flickers on idle
rear discs rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
coil springs rusty
front and rear brake pipes rusting
front and rear suspension arms rusty
nearside front flexi perished
nearside headlamp glass broken
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
oil leak on engine
oil light flickers on idle
rear discs rusty
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre slightly blockey on tread!
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre slightly blockey on tread!
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)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside cv gaitor seeping grease
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YIL 1831 is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 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 YIL 1831, 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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YIL 1831 is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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