MOT Status
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74,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing on all joints (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight knock in steering rack
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J185 SSF is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J185 SSF, 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 J185 SSF registered?
J185 SSF is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 February 1992.
Is J185 SSF safe to buy?
The MOT history for J185 SSF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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