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GBH291BAU

LOTUS ELAN

1991 · RED · PETROL · 51,907 mi

● Taxed · due 2026-11-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-04-29● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 27 tests · 19 passed · 8 failed

PASS20 April 2026
51,907 mi
FAIL20 April 2026
51,907 mi
  • MAJORExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASS30 April 2025
49,666 mi
FAIL30 April 2025
49,666 mi
  • MAJORExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASS25 April 2024
48,013 mi
FAIL22 April 2024
48,011 mi
  • MAJORExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASS26 April 2023
46,524 mi
PASS27 April 2022
43,794 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
FAIL27 April 2022
43,793 mi
  • MAJORExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
PASS26 April 2021
41,485 mi
FAIL23 April 2021
41,485 mi
PASS27 February 2020
39,995 mi
PASS19 February 2019
38,612 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
PASS12 May 2018
37,549 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
PASS20 April 2017
35,341 mi
PASS13 April 2016
32,827 mi
FAIL13 April 2016
32,827 mi
  • PRSHorn not working (1.6.2a)
PASS11 May 2015
30,701 mi
PASS15 April 2014
30,043 mi
PASS3 April 2013
29,256 mi
PASS27 March 2012
27,229 mi
PASS7 July 2010
26,047 mi
FAIL7 July 2010
26,047 mi
  • PRSExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
PASS13 March 2009
24,625 mi
PASS3 September 2007
21,806 mi
FAIL31 August 2007
21,792 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS31 July 2006
18,859 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1991
First registered
1991-01
Tax due
2026-11-01
MOT expiry
2027-04-29
Recorded mileage
51,907 mi

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