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GBJ71TNK

LOTUS ELAN

1992 · RED · PETROL · 101,699 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-05-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-07-30● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 23 tests · 21 passed · 2 failed

PASS31 July 2026
101,699 mi
PASS14 July 2025
101,624 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASS17 July 2024
101,251 mi
  • ADVISORYunderside of vehicle and all pipes covered in grease
PASS4 July 2023
100,998 mi
  • ADVISORYfront to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly near rear
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear brake slightly lazy
PASS20 June 2022
100,529 mi
  • ADVISORYslight play in rear wheel bearings
FAIL20 June 2022
100,529 mi
PASS22 June 2021
100,336 mi
PASS23 June 2020
100,048 mi
PASS19 June 2019
99,881 mi
PASS13 June 2018
99,434 mi
PASS8 June 2017
99,190 mi
  • ADVISORYslight play in both rear wheel bearings
PASS15 June 2016
98,906 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYHandbrake efficiency only just met(%16). May require adjustment or repair.
PASS15 June 2015
98,573 mi
PASS6 June 2014
98,136 mi
  • USER ENTEREDvery slight free play in steering rack
  • USER ENTEREDboth rear wheel bearings slight play
PASS13 June 2013
97,405 mi
  • USER ENTEREDslight corrosion to rear brake pipe
FAIL3 June 2013
97,401 mi
  • FAILHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
  • FAILOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
  • FAILNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
  • FAILOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • USER ENTEREDslight corrosion to rear brake pipe
PASS20 December 2011
97,168 mi
PASS21 December 2010
96,890 mi
PASS10 December 2009
96,640 mi
PASS17 December 2008
95,726 mi
PASS10 December 2007
94,718 mi
PASS19 December 2006
93,992 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASS19 December 2005
92,822 mi
  • USER ENTEREDfront brake balance BORDERLINE
  • USER ENTEREDcondition of front brake hose BORDERLINE
  • USER ENTEREDCO BORDERLINE

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1992
First registered
1992-06
Tax due
2027-05-01
MOT expiry
2027-07-30
Recorded mileage
101,699 mi

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