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LOTUS ELAN

1992 · RED · PETROL · 60,093 mi

● Taxed · due 2026-12-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-29● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 24 tests · 20 passed · 4 failed

PASS30 September 2026
60,093 mi
PASS30 April 2025
57,893 mi
FAIL5 March 2025
57,874 mi
  • MAJORNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 57kg (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 44kg (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned pop up headlamp unit only popping up 1/2 way (4.1.4 (a))
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam pop up headlamp unit only popping up 1/2 way (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam pop up headlamp unit only popping up 1/2 way (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  • DANGEROUSParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASS12 December 2023
56,336 mi
FAIL6 December 2023
56,334 mi
PASS6 October 2022
55,366 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))
PASS22 October 2021
53,187 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))
FAIL21 October 2021
53,155 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive see attached sheet (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS15 September 2020
51,344 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))
  • ADVISORYRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASS24 August 2019
50,562 mi
PASS16 August 2018
48,164 mi
PASS5 April 2018
48,159 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASS23 February 2017
45,218 mi
PASS4 March 2016
43,359 mi
FAIL4 March 2016
43,359 mi
PASS11 June 2015
42,701 mi
PASS6 June 2014
41,912 mi
PASS10 June 2013
41,299 mi
  • USER ENTEREDosf brake is binding slightly
PASS11 June 2012
40,843 mi
PASS14 March 2011
40,426 mi
  • USER ENTEREDnsf brake sight bind
PASS4 March 2010
40,099 mi
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
PASS2 March 2009
39,397 mi
PASS21 February 2008
38,722 mi
PASS1 December 2006
37,792 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1992
First registered
1992-06
Tax due
2026-12-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-29
Recorded mileage
60,093 mi

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