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GBJ857RPL

LOTUS ELAN

1992 · RED · PETROL · 76,308 mi

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

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MOT History — 22 tests · 19 passed · 3 failed

PASS3 April 2025
76,308 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front slight play in steering rack
PASS4 April 2024
75,160 mi
  • ADVISORYSteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
PASS5 April 2023
74,538 mi
PASS28 March 2022
73,975 mi
PASS20 April 2021
73,357 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))
PASS23 April 2019
72,818 mi
FAIL23 April 2019
72,818 mi
  • PRSRear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
PASS20 April 2018
71,734 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
PASS21 April 2017
71,008 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASS22 April 2016
69,858 mi
PASS17 April 2015
69,211 mi
PASS2 May 2014
67,651 mi
PASS3 May 2013
66,511 mi
PASS28 April 2012
65,989 mi
FAIL27 April 2012
65,989 mi
PASS23 April 2011
65,332 mi
PASS10 April 2010
63,483 mi
FAIL9 April 2010
63,483 mi
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  • FAILrear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS3 April 2009
62,268 mi
PASS26 March 2008
61,737 mi
PASS30 March 2007
60,619 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASS1 April 2006
59,614 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1992
First registered
1992-04
MOT expiry
2026-04-19
Recorded mileage
76,308 mi

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