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LOTUS ELAN

1990 · RED · PETROL · 53,232 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 27 tests · 18 passed · 9 failed

PASS1 July 2025
53,232 mi
PASS7 August 2023
53,188 mi
PASS31 August 2022
53,129 mi
FAIL20 July 2022
53,121 mi
PASS22 July 2021
52,926 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAIL22 July 2021
52,926 mi
PASS4 August 2020
52,565 mi
FAIL31 July 2020
52,562 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MAJORFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  • MINORWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJOROffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASS31 July 2019
51,808 mi
FAIL24 July 2019
51,766 mi
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MAJORFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASS27 June 2018
51,366 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASS26 June 2017
50,862 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
PASS1 July 2016
50,650 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear perishing to outer tyre wall
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear perishing to outer tyre wall
  • ADVISORYOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASS12 June 2015
50,373 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • USER ENTEREDnsr tyre sidwall perished
  • USER ENTEREDosr tyre sidwall perished
PASS25 June 2014
48,973 mi
PASS5 June 2013
47,617 mi
FAIL29 May 2013
47,614 mi
  • FAILNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
  • FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
PASS1 June 2012
46,213 mi
PASS1 June 2011
45,546 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASS27 May 2010
43,481 mi
FAIL17 May 2010
43,481 mi
  • FAILOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
  • FAILOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • FAILFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  • ADVISORYService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASS20 April 2009
42,396 mi
FAIL31 March 2009
42,396 mi
PASS13 February 2008
41,905 mi
FAIL12 February 2008
41,905 mi
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FAIL27 July 2006
41,582 mi
PASS27 July 2006
41,582 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1990
First registered
1990-08
MOT expiry
2026-06-30
Recorded mileage
53,232 mi

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