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LOTUS ELAN

1995 · RED · PETROL · 93,821 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT Valid · exp 2027-07-05● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 27 tests · 19 passed · 8 failed

PASS6 July 2026
93,821 mi
PASS2 July 2025
93,562 mi
PASS3 May 2023
93,310 mi
PASS25 April 2022
93,144 mi
FAIL19 April 2022
93,141 mi
  • MAJORExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS22 April 2021
92,891 mi
PASS1 April 2020
92,817 mi
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long handbrake travel (1.1.6 (d))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Handbrake lever not fully returning. (1.1.16 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYBoth rear shock absorbers corroded.
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Low parking brake effort
FAIL1 April 2020
92,817 mi
  • PRSRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  • PRSNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long handbrake travel (1.1.6 (d))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Handbrake lever not fully returning. (1.1.16 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYBoth rear shock absorbers corroded.
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Low parking brake effort
PASS18 April 2019
92,492 mi
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYRadiator core highly corroded
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust corroded.
FAIL18 April 2019
92,492 mi
  • PRSOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYRadiator core highly corroded
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust corroded.
PASS25 April 2018
92,117 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FAIL23 April 2018
92,116 mi
  • FAILNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS14 March 2017
91,284 mi
  • ADVISORYexhaust deteriorated and blowing slightly
PASS29 February 2016
90,090 mi
PASS24 February 2015
88,817 mi
PASS27 February 2014
87,174 mi
  • USER ENTEREDsurface corrosion emeging on underside components
  • USER ENTEREDoff side front tyre wearing low on edge
  • USER ENTEREDengine/gerbox underside oily
PASS10 April 2013
87,100 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
FAIL6 April 2013
87,100 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • USER ENTEREDwater leak
PASS10 November 2011
85,690 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS9 December 2010
83,131 mi
  • USER ENTEREDhandbrake reserve travel on limit
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
FAIL1 December 2010
83,131 mi
PASS22 December 2009
74,129 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
FAIL22 December 2009
74,129 mi
  • FAILDipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
  • FAILHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
  • FAILHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASS4 December 2008
65,167 mi
FAIL3 December 2008
65,167 mi
PASS3 December 2007
57,089 mi
PASS30 November 2006
55,352 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1995
First registered
1995-04
MOT expiry
2027-07-05
Recorded mileage
93,821 mi

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