GBN558MRN
LOTUS ELAN
1995 · BLUE · PETROL · 149,985 mi
● Taxed · due 2027-03-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-05-26● ULEZ Non-Compliant
MOT History — 26 tests · 21 passed · 5 failed
PASS13 May 2026
149,985 miPASS27 May 2025
143,525 miFAIL27 May 2025
143,523 mi- MAJOREngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MAJORExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASS20 May 2024
133,775 miPASS26 May 2023
123,182 miPASS23 May 2022
113,382 miPASS18 May 2021
103,771 mi- ADVISORYOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAIL17 May 2021
103,770 mi- ADVISORYOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- MAJOROffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MINORNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASS26 May 2020
94,632 miPASS23 April 2019
84,515 miPASS16 April 2018
76,475 mi- ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
PASS21 April 2017
76,083 miPASS19 April 2016
75,077 mi- ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
PASS13 April 2015
71,689 mi- ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASS22 April 2014
68,294 mi- USER ENTEREDsome brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
PASS7 March 2013
67,473 mi- ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASS3 February 2012
669,143 miFAIL21 January 2012
66,892 mi- FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAILNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FAILParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- ADVISORYOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
PASS13 January 2011
64,783 miPASS3 February 2010
61,590 miFAIL3 February 2010
61,590 mi- FAILOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FAILNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FAILOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FAILNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAILNearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FAILOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- USER ENTEREDboth rear wheel bearing play
- USER ENTEREDn,s,f head lamp wiring fouling fan belt
PASS9 April 2009
59,789 miPASS8 April 2008
50,829 miPASS16 February 2007
57,605 miPASS17 February 2006
566,061 miFAIL13 February 2006
56,606 mi- FAILOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FAILNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FAILRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FAILNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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