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GBH711VHL

LOTUS ELAN SE TURBO

1991 · BLUE · PETROL · 108,326 mi

● Taxed · due 2026-12-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-06-02● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 14 tests · 8 passed · 6 failed

PASS3 June 2026
108,326 mi
PASS16 May 2025
108,173 mi
FAIL19 March 2025
108,162 mi
PASS27 June 2018
103,580 mi
FAIL26 June 2018
103,580 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
  • MAJORExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS13 June 2017
103,454 mi
FAIL7 June 2017
103,453 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
PASS29 February 2016
102,371 mi
  • ADVISORYbrake pipes greased
PASS27 September 2007
98,246 mi
FAIL27 September 2007
98,246 mi
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
FAIL31 August 2007
97,991 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
  • FAILOffside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
  • FAILNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
  • FAILOffside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
  • FAILNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  • FAILFront Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • USER ENTEREDKnock in steering rack but no movement
  • USER ENTEREDN/S/F washer jet partially blocked
  • USER ENTEREDHand brake effort only passed on minimum effort †should be better
PASS15 September 2006
94,275 mi
FAIL24 August 2006
94,275 mi
  • FAILOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILrear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • FAILHeadlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
  • FAILFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
  • FAILRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
  • FAILOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  • FAILNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • FAILOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS24 August 2005
83,861 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN SE TURBO
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1991
First registered
1991-01
Tax due
2026-12-01
MOT expiry
2027-06-02
Recorded mileage
108,326 mi

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