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GBH152KAV

LOTUS ELAN

1991 · RED · PETROL · 76,619 mi

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

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MOT History — 26 tests · 17 passed · 9 failed

FAIL5 March 2026
76,619 mi
PASS20 February 2025
76,446 mi
FAIL11 February 2025
76,444 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYSuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASS7 February 2024
75,339 mi
PASS11 February 2023
74,930 mi
  • ADVISORYSurface corrosion to rear brake discs
PASS17 November 2021
74,698 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYSuspension components corroded.
FAIL9 November 2021
74,677 mi
  • MAJORPower steering component leaking Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYSuspension components corroded.
  • MAJORNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASS14 November 2020
74,209 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • 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))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYcorrosion to both front shockabsorbers
  • ADVISORYadvance corrosion to body fixing mounting washers
FAIL10 November 2020
74,205 mi
  • MAJORHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  • MAJORLower Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (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))
  • 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))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYcorrosion to both front shockabsorbers
  • ADVISORYadvance corrosion to body fixing mounting washers
FAIL11 June 2018
74,171 mi
PASS14 June 2017
73,916 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS4 May 2016
71,536 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  • ADVISORYno anti slip rubber on clutch pedal
  • ADVISORYrear springs corroded
  • ADVISORYfront springs corroded
FAIL22 April 2016
71,470 mi
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • FAILNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  • FAILOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • FAILNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  • FAILHorn not working (1.6.2a)
  • ADVISORYno anti slip rubber on clutch pedal
  • ADVISORYrear springs corroded
  • ADVISORYfront springs corroded
PASS24 April 2015
68,423 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYrear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
PASS26 March 2014
65,558 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
FAIL20 March 2014
65,558 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
  • FAILOffside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
  • FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
  • FAILOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
  • FAILOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  • FAILOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  • FAILNearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
  • FAILOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • FAILNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • FAILBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  • FAILOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS8 March 2013
64,117 mi
  • ADVISORYExhaust 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)
PASS21 March 2012
63,044 mi
  • ADVISORYCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASS23 March 2011
61,688 mi
PASS25 March 2010
60,549 mi
PASS24 March 2009
59,251 mi
FAIL17 March 2009
59,251 mi
  • FAILNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • FAILOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • FAILNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILHorn not working (1.6.2a)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS27 March 2008
58,104 mi
PASS29 March 2007
56,398 mi
PASS24 March 2006
54,555 mi
FAIL28 January 2006
54,212 mi
  • FAILNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • FAILNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  • FAILOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  • FAILCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1991
First registered
1991-04
MOT expiry
2026-02-19
Recorded mileage
76,619 mi

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