MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust mounting brackets corroded
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
Nearside rear wheel damaged
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Offside sun visor missing
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
Nearside rear tyre on legal limit
Nearside rear wheel damaged
Offside front tyre on legal limit
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Offside sun visor missing
Oil leak from engine
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front tyers worn inner edges rear springs rusty
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front tyers worn inner edges rear springs rusty
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
battery light om
main beam lamps corroded
oil leak from engine
slight play in o/s inner s/rack joint
battery light om
main beam lamps corroded
oil leak from engine
slight play in o/s inner s/rack joint
Battery light on
Cut in nearside front tyre outer wall
Front discs in poor condition
Front number plate cracked
Nearside front wheel rim damaged
Offfside sun visor missing
Oil leak from engine area
Rear brake pipe and brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Battery light on
Cut in nearside front tyre outer wall
Front discs in poor condition
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front wheel rim damaged
Offfside sun visor missing
Oil leak from engine area
Rear brake pipe and brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Battery light on
Front number plate cracked
Offside sun visor missing
Rear brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate cracked
Battery light on
Front discs in poor condition
Offside sun visor missing
Play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Rear brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front CV gaiters slightly perished
Both front tyres low on inner edge
Brake light on
Front number plate cracked
Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
Handbrake high
Oil leak from engine
Rear discs in poor condition
Slight plaay in nearside rear wheel bearing
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fibreglass damage to offside floor panel.
Front to rear breaklight corroded and thin.
Slight binding to nearside front brake.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N761 UPA is a 1996 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 N761 UPA, 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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N761 UPA is a 1996 Lotus Elan, first registered on 25 May 1996.
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