MOT Status
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101,948 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, front area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre underside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play dust cover slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near offside front chassis (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre underside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play dust cover slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near offside front chassis (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear brake reaction bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre ones (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
CORROSION ON REAR SUB FRAME
CORROSION TO FRONT SUB FRAME
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT MANIFOLD (7.1.2)
Oil leak ROCKER COVER
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
rear disc slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front tyre low/worn on inner edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both side window seals perished
cooling fan shrouds corroded
different size tyres fitted front and rear
nearside interior door lock indicator missing
nearside window not working
offside main beam reflector poor condition
rear screen clouded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both side window seals perished
clutch heavy
cooling fan shrouds corroded
nearside interior door lock indicator missing
nearside window not working
offside main beam reflector poor condition
rear screen clouded
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J319 UEC is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 J319 UEC, 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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J319 UEC is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 26 February 1992.
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