GBUIL8098
LOTUS ELAN
1991 · RED · PETROL · 109,315 mi
● Tax: SORN● MOT Valid · exp 2027-08-04● ULEZ Non-Compliant
MOT History — 9 tests · 5 passed · 4 failed
PASS5 August 2026
109,315 miFAIL16 July 2026
109,311 mi- MAJORWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- ADVISORYExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- PRSNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJORNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MAJOROffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASS23 May 2024
109,169 miPASS14 January 2022
109,124 miFAIL28 May 2021
109,105 mi- MAJORNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJORService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MAJORNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MAJOROffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
PASS22 June 2019
108,189 miFAIL21 June 2019
108,189 mi- DANGEROUSNearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MAJORBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
FAIL21 May 2008
107,961 mi- FAILNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FAILNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FAILNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FAILOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FAILNearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
- FAILNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FAILNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FAILNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS24 May 2007
107,627 mi- ADVISORYbrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- ADVISORYRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- USER ENTEREDrear brake hose ferrels slightley corroded
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