MOT Status
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32,944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Handbrake travel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Handbrake travel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Handbrake travel
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Both front wiper blades are smeary/noisy
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)
Both rear service brake anti lock valves have been removed where fitted as standard
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall as marked (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake excessively fluctuating Both front (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Across tread pattern badly perished (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front wiper blades are smeary/noisy
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 23% (3.7.B.5b)
Both rear service brake anti lock valves have been removed where fitted as standard
Offside Rear Tyre has perishing across tread pattern but not exposing ply/cords of tyre at time of test
Oil leak ()
n/s beam pattern slightly distorted
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear service brakes poor effort.
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nsf headlamp pattern poor
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N529 BNU is a 1996 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1996 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 53,185 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 N529 BNU, 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 30 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N529 BNU is a 1996 Lotus Elan, first registered on 18 April 1996.
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