1973 Lotus Elan

Both front suspension shock absorber top bushes worn.

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

O/S/R handbrake lever not fully returning and brake shows signs of being hot.

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front suspension shock absorber top bushes worn.

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

O/S/R handbrake lever not fully returning and brake shows signs of being hot.

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wiper blades poor in operation.

Nearside Front Anti-roll-bar linkage, has slight play.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber bush perished.

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wiper blades poor in operation.

Nearside Front Anti-roll-bar linkage, has slight play.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber bush perished.

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel leak at pressure regulator. (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leaks.

Wiper blades in poor condition and wipers poor in operation.

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Both front floors (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight oil leaks.

Wiper blades in poor condition and wipers poor in operation.

Slight play in N/S/F anti roll bar 'D' bush.

Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front anti roll bar d bush has slight play

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

exhaust blow

exhaust blow from the front section

wipers poor in operation

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust blow from the front section

wipers poor in operation

All rear drive-shaft CV boots perished or split.

Front Wipers poor in operation.

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Slight exhaust blow from manifold area.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All rear drive-shaft CV boots perished or split.

Front Wipers poor in operation.

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Slight exhaust blow from manifold area.

both rear drive shaft boots perished and split.

both rear lower suspension arm bushes perished.

o/s/f tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

o/s/r hand brake lever not fully returning.

Engine oil leaks.

O/S and N/S Rear, inner and outer constant velocity boots deteriorated and in poor condition.

O/S hand brake lever not fully returning.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight exhaust blow front section behind protective shielding.

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Engine oil leaks.

O/S and N/S Rear, inner and outer constant velocity boots deteriorated and in poor condition.

O/S hand brake lever not fully returning.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight exhaust blow front section behind protective shielding.

Drivers seatbelt webbing frayed.

Engine oil leaks.

N/S/F shock absorber leaking fluid.

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

N/S/R inner constant velocity boot deteriorated.

N/S/R outer constant velocity boot deteriorated.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S handbrake lever not fully returning.

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

O/S/R inner constant velocity boot deteriorated.

O/S/R tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight exhaust blow, centre to rear section joint.

Slight roughness in O/S/F wheel bearing.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Drivers seatbelt webbing frayed.

Engine oil leaks.

N/S/F shock absorber leaking fluid.

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

N/S/R inner constant velocity boot deteriorated.

N/S/R outer constant velocity boot deteriorated.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S handbrake lever not fully returning.

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

O/S/R inner constant velocity boot deteriorated.

O/S/R tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight exhaust blow, centre to rear section joint.

Slight roughness in O/S/F wheel bearing.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S hand brake lever not fully returning.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S hand brake lever not fully returning.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S hand brake lever not fully returning.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Slight play in N/S/F track rod end.

O/S hand brake lever not fully returning.

Slight play in N/S/F track rod end.

N/S/F tyre tread worn to 2.5mm.

O/S hand brake lever not fully returning.

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Slight play in N/S track rod end.

Slight side movement in front anti-roll bar.

N/S/F tyre tread worn to 2.5mm.

O/S hand brake lever not fully returning.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Slight play in N/S track rod end.

Slight side movement in front anti-roll bar.

Exhaust centre section starting to deteriorate.

O/S door, inner handle sticking slightly.

O/S hand brake lever not fully returning.

Slight side to side movement in O/S/F anti-roll bar.