MOT Status
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65,515 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun Visor Won't Stow (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Main beam lamps reflectors badly corroded inside
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Main beam lamps reflectors badly corroded inside
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front anti roll bar drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central exhaust slight blow
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central exhaust slight blow
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
auxillary belt cracking
o/s headlight operation slow
parking brake efficiency low
rear service brake efficiency low
Front Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split (7.1.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface very rusty (3.5.1i)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened no braking surface on both (3.5.1i)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear disc rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J123 GDC is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 J123 GDC, 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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What year was J123 GDC registered?
J123 GDC is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 18 March 1992.
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