GBG506NAH

LOTUS ELAN

1990 · RED · PETROL · 80,647 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-09-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-10-15● ULEZ Non-Compliant

MOT History — 24 tests · 21 passed · 3 failed

PASS23 September 2026

80,647 mi

PASS26 September 2025

80,603 mi

PASS15 October 2024

80,394 mi

PASS16 October 2023

80,371 mi

PASS26 September 2022

80,301 mi

PASS1 October 2021

80,238 mi

ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINORNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FAIL28 September 2021

80,208 mi

MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MAJORFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MAJORNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOROffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MINORNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOROffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOROffside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
MAJOROffside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
MAJORHazard warning lamps inoperative Side repeater (4.4.1 (e))

PASS24 September 2020

80,152 mi

ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

PASS14 October 2019

80,128 mi

ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

PASS26 September 2018

80,060 mi

PASS28 September 2017

80,032 mi

PASS30 September 2016

80,007 mi

ADVISORY All tyres excessively deteriorated

PASS29 September 2015

79,997 mi

ADVISORYAll Tyre's Deteriorated

PASS23 September 2014

79,961 mi

ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTEREDOSF Tyre cracking round side wall
USER ENTEREDO S F Brake binding slightly.

PASS16 September 2013

79,789 mi

PASS28 September 2012

79,735 mi

ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASS26 September 2011

79,626 mi

ADVISORYRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTEREDfront engine stablizer insecure

PASS22 October 2010

79,577 mi

FAIL22 October 2010

79,577 mi

PRSNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
PRSOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

PASS18 November 2009

79,530 mi

ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTEREDNearside front tyre in very poor condition

PASS31 October 2008

78,956 mi

FAIL30 October 2008

78,954 mi

FAILNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAILOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAILNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
FAILOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
FAILNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAILOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAILNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FAILOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FAILfront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FAILOffside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
FAILNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)

PASS11 September 2007

78,673 mi

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)
ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORYNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
ADVISORYOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

PASS10 May 2006

77,978 mi

ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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)
ADVISORYNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
ADVISORYOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Vehicle Details Official

Make: LOTUS
Model: ELAN
Colour: RED
Fuel type: PETROL
Engine: 1,588 cc
Year: 1990
First registered: 1990-06
Tax due: 2027-09-01
MOT expiry: 2027-10-15
Recorded mileage: 80,647 mi

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