MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,163 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak.
Prevent further corrosion of rear chassis.
Tyres dated 2010.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering / suspension parts corroded throw out
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
steering / suspension parts corroded throw out
N/S AND O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING ALMOST TO EXCESS
N/S AND O/S FRONT SUSPENSION CORRODING
N/S AND O/S REAR SUSPENSION CORRODING
O/S FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT PLAY
O/S FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front slightly worn inner edge
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion in various points under car
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front slightly worn inner edge
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion in various points under car
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
oil leak
All four coil springs corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion on suspension components
rear discs corrodded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear discs corrodded
ADVISE O/S/R BRAKE DISC IS CORRODED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine coolant leak
Near side sun visor drops down
Slight blow from front of exaust
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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M100 LJR is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 M100 LJR, 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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M100 LJR is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 9 February 1995.
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