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LOTUS ELAN

1992 · BLACK · PETROL · 124,116 mi

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

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MOT History — 25 tests · 14 passed · 11 failed

FAIL1 September 2026
124,116 mi
PASS2 May 2024
122,988 mi
PASS11 May 2023
122,799 mi
FAIL11 May 2023
122,799 mi
PASS18 January 2022
121,797 mi
PASS26 October 2017
121,173 mi
  • ADVISORYRear various susp arms rusty..
FAIL28 September 2017
121,150 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • FAILOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYAll tyres slightly misshaped
  • ADVISORYOffside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn joint near support bearing (2.5.C.1c)
PASS24 August 2016
121,138 mi
FAIL23 August 2016
121,128 mi
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • FAILOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
  • FAILCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  • FAILExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
PASS27 August 2015
121,009 mi
PASS2 June 2014
120,996 mi
FAIL29 May 2014
120,991 mi
PASS18 November 2013
119,271 mi
FAIL18 November 2013
119,271 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • FAILOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • FAILOffside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • ADVISORYRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  • USER ENTEREDOSR parking brake lever partialy siezed
PASS23 November 2012
112,654 mi
FAIL22 November 2012
112,654 mi
  • FAILNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  • FAILOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILrear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  • FAILOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS5 October 2011
111,752 mi
FAIL5 October 2011
111,752 mi
  • FAILNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  • FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
PASS12 July 2010
106,793 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • USER ENTEREDfront registration plate cracked
PASS17 July 2009
94,241 mi
FAIL17 July 2009
94,241 mi
  • FAILExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDone offside washer jet not working
  • USER ENTEREDnoise from timing belt/drive belt area
PASS17 July 2008
89,424 mi
FAIL4 July 2008
89,423 mi
  • FAILOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS22 May 2007
89,401 mi
FAIL3 May 2007
89,394 mi
  • FAILNearside Inner Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
  • FAILOffside Inner Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1992
First registered
1992-02
MOT expiry
2025-05-10
Recorded mileage
124,116 mi

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