MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,290 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak on engine
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Slight wear and play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Slight wear and play in steering rack
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
back box starting to split and poss split in front pipe
slight play in steering rack
Front brake disc run-our indicates slight judder
Rear No Plate slightly insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc run-our indicates slight judder
Rear No Plate slightly insecure
Washers aim slightly miss screen
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Corrosion on all metal chassis parts
Offside upper balljoint dust cover split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
All metal suspension components showing signs of corrosion.
Offside front upper suspension balljoint dust cover split.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J240 NLO is a 1992 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J240 NLO, 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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J240 NLO is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 8 January 1992.
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