MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,218 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on spring (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on spring (3.6.B.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
slight wear n/s/f lower trunion
h/lamps fitted with deflecters
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
h/lamps fitted with deflecters
slight wear n/s/f lower trunion
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering wheel fouling on cowling
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play n/s/r w/bearing
steering wheel fouling on cowling
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering wheel fouling switch assembley cover
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
lower steering column bush worn
slight blow exhaust joints
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
lower steering column bush worn
slight blow exhaust joints
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B24 GUY is a 1984 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1984 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 47,653 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 B24 GUY, 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 42 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B24 GUY is a 1984 Lotus Elan, first registered on 12 October 1984.
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