MOT Status
ValidMileage
95,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective All rubbers poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight weep front oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J14 TUS is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1995 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 65,228 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 J14 TUS, 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 31 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J14 TUS is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 30 January 1995.
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