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front sub frame corroded
nearside and offside front chassis corroded
nearside and offside front coil springs and shockers corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs and shockers corroded
nearside and offside rear top suspension arms corroded
rear sub frame corroded
front sub frame corroded
nearside and offside front chassis corroded
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded and shockers
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded and shockers
nearside and offside rear top suspension arms corroded
rear sub frame corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front sub frame corroded
nearside and offside front chassis corroded
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded and shockers
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded and shockers
nearside and offside rear upper suspension arms corroded
rear sub frame corroded
corroded aorund front and rear suspension and subframes
nearside and offside front chassis corroded
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
nearside front lower suspension arm corroded
offside front lower suspension arm corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
low effort on osr parking brake
rear shockers and suspension starting to corrode
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))
low effort on osr parking brake
rear shockers and suspension starting to corrode
rear suspension and arms corroding front suspension and arms corroding osr suspension arm has a repair
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
rear suspension and arms corroding front suspension and arms corroding osr suspension arm has a repair
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front and rear shockers starting to corrode
tavel in handbrake
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively caliper arm stiff for handbrake (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front and rear suspension corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
alternator belt deteriorated
front suspension component's corroded
nearside front tyre tread cracking and 11 years old
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and 15 years old
nearside tail light bulb too bright
nearside windscreen wiperblade worn
offside front tyre tread cracking and 11 years old
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and 15 years old
rear suspension component's corroded
tyre size: 205/50R15 86V
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
alternator belt deteriorated
front suspension component's corroded
nearside front tyre tread cracking and 11 years old
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and 15 years old
nearside tail light bulb too bright
nearside windscreen wiperblade worn
offside front tyre tread cracking and 11 years old
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and 15 years old
rear suspension component's corroded
tyre size: 205/50R15 86V
all suspension parts under body corroded
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all suspension parts under body corroded
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
HANDBRAKE JUST MEETS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E3 NJC is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 E3 NJC, 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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E3 NJC is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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