MOT Status
ValidMileage
90,132 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump damage/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All brake discs show wear & corrosion
All steering & suspension shows general age related wear
Both Offside front upper & lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated (Just meet criteria)
Both nearside front upper & lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated (Just meet criteria)
Both sides headlight patterns fading
Crack to windscreen not affecting view of the road
Drivers seat belt buckle casing damaged (Function ok)
Mid to rear metal brake pipes corroding
Offside front brake binding slightly
Power steering pipes corroding
All steering& suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion
Both sides front lower ball joints dust covers deteriorating
Both sides front upper ball joints dust covers deteriorating
Both sides headlight beam patterns starting to fade
Drivers seat belt buckle case damaged - Function ok
Mid to rear metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside front wheel bearing slight roughness
Offside front brake slightly binding
Power steering pipes corroding
Rear brake discs show corrosion
Small crack to windscreen
Power steering pipes corroding
Windscreen small crack
All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion
Both front headlight beam patterns fading
Drivers seat belt buckle surround damaged -Function ok
Mid to Rear metal brake pipes corroding
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion
Both front headlight beam patterns fading
Drivers seat belt buckle surround damaged -Function ok
Mid to Rear metal brake pipes corroding
Power steering pipes corroding
Windscreen small crack
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracked
offside front brake binding slightly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres cracked
offside front brake binding slightly
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service 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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E14 NNW is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1992 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,086 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 E14 NNW, 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 34 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E14 NNW is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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