MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking just before rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just before rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on suspension arm corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arms have some corrosion.
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just before rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on suspension arm corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arms have some corrosion.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in pipe near rear hanger (7.1.2)
front tyres have heavy edge wear
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in pipe near rear hanger (7.1.2)
front tyres have heavy edge wear
ns headlamp aim set to upper limit
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front headlight hatch not opening when light switch is operated.
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fluctuation on front brakes in rollers
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
lower handbrake effort o/s
slight fluctuation on front brakes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
O/S rear tyre has R speed rating the rest have ZR †N/S rear tyre is down to 3.5mm min limit is1.5mm
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J2 STK is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 J2 STK, 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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J2 STK is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 3 April 1992.
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