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LOTUS ELAN

1992 · BLUE · PETROL · 116,694 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 14 tests · 7 passed · 7 failed

PASS9 June 2022
116,694 mi
FAIL9 June 2022
116,694 mi
  • PRSFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covred in grease (1.1.11 (c))
  • MINORNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS30 April 2021
116,113 mi
FAIL30 April 2021
116,113 mi
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS18 May 2020
115,879 mi
  • MINORFront Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front slight grease leaking from inner cv boot
  • ADVISORYNearside Front n/s/f door catch slight stick from inside when opened
FAIL8 May 2020
115,869 mi
PASS24 January 2017
115,858 mi
FAIL24 January 2017
115,858 mi
  • PRSNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam headlamp not working on high beam (1.7.5a)
PASS12 January 2016
115,320 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
FAIL12 January 2016
115,320 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • PRSNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
PASS5 December 2014
113,548 mi
FAIL5 December 2014
113,548 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASS27 April 2007
113,045 mi
FAIL27 April 2007
113,045 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  • FAILOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • USER ENTEREDNEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY, NEARSIDE FRONT DISC CORRODED.

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1992
First registered
1992-08
MOT expiry
2023-06-08
Recorded mileage
116,694 mi

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