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GBL100ELN

LOTUS ELAN

1993 · BLUE · PETROL · 66,906 mi

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

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MOT History — 17 tests · 12 passed · 5 failed

PASS7 October 2019
66,906 mi
FAIL7 October 2019
66,906 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • PRSOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PASS8 October 2018
62,740 mi
PASS2 October 2017
54,705 mi
PASS29 September 2016
49,501 mi
FAIL29 September 2016
49,501 mi
  • PRSNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
PASS4 September 2015
46,925 mi
PASS29 September 2014
44,548 mi
FAIL25 September 2014
44,540 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
  • FAILOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
PASS1 October 2013
42,952 mi
PASS10 September 2012
42,451 mi
PASS29 July 2011
42,006 mi
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
FAIL17 September 2007
40,896 mi
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYUpper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PASS17 September 2007
40,896 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYUpper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PASS18 September 2006
37,417 mi
FAIL21 August 2006
37,295 mi
  • FAILfront brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
  • FAILNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  • FAILExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
PASS11 August 2005
36,543 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1993
First registered
1993-12
MOT expiry
2020-10-07
Recorded mileage
66,906 mi

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