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FYY 529H

2008 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,776 mi
Last recorded70,776 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYY 529H
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,776 miles

front and rear tyres starting to perish

nearside and offside rear drive shaft rubbers have small cracks

Fail 2 Aug 2016 70,776 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

front and rear tyres starting to perish

nearside and offside rear drive shaft rubbers have small cracks

Fail 21 May 2015 60,713 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 60,713 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 60,671 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 60,640 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 60,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 60,617 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 60,617 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 60,478 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 60,478 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 60,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 May 2008 60,274 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 60,154 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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FYY 529H is a 2008 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FYY 529H, 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 18 years old, this Lotus Elan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FYY 529H registered?

FYY 529H is a 2008 Lotus Elan, first registered on 17 June 2008.

Is FYY 529H safe to buy?

The MOT history for FYY 529H shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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