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LOTUS ELAN

1994 · GREEN · PETROL · 144,771 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-07-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-07-04● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 29 tests · 21 passed · 8 failed

PASS17 June 2026
144,771 mi
PASS23 June 2025
140,648 mi
PASS25 June 2024
137,546 mi
  • MINORFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASS4 July 2023
134,758 mi
  • MINORFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASS5 July 2022
129,557 mi
PASS25 February 2021
128,908 mi
  • ADVISORYhandbrake lever has far travel
  • ADVISORYboth rear coil springs corroded
  • ADVISORYboth front coil springs corroded
  • ADVISORYOffside Front tyre inner edge wearing
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Outer cv boot slight cracking
  • ADVISORYNearside Front steering rack gaiter deteriorated
FAIL22 February 2021
128,897 mi
  • ADVISORYhandbrake lever has far travel
  • ADVISORYboth rear coil springs corroded
  • ADVISORYboth front coil springs corroded
  • ADVISORYOffside Front tyre inner edge wearing
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Outer cv boot slight cracking
  • ADVISORYNearside Front steering rack gaiter deteriorated
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear handbrake reading low
PASS1 November 2019
128,470 mi
PASS12 October 2018
127,152 mi
PASS22 September 2017
124,308 mi
FAIL20 September 2017
124,308 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn inner joint driveshaft play (2.5.C.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • FAILNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASS6 October 2016
122,833 mi
PASS5 October 2015
117,672 mi
  • ADVISORYSlightly stiff steering U.J.
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside rear wheel bearing noisey
  • ADVISORYOffside rear wheel bearing noisey
  • ADVISORYBoth steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated
  • ADVISORYOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL25 September 2015
117,672 mi
  • ADVISORYSlightly stiff steering U.J.
  • FAILOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside rear wheel bearing noisey
  • ADVISORYOffside rear wheel bearing noisey
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYBoth steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated
  • ADVISORYOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • FAILNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS7 October 2014
110,353 mi
FAIL3 October 2014
110,324 mi
  • FAILRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
PASS20 September 2013
106,024 mi
PASS5 October 2012
99,441 mi
FAIL4 October 2012
99,438 mi
FAIL5 October 2011
93,883 mi
  • PRSFront registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
  • PRSRear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
  • PRSFront registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
  • PRSFront registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
  • PRSRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDOffside front inner cv gaiter split
PASS5 October 2011
93,883 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDOffside front inner cv gaiter split
PASS29 September 2010
87,922 mi
PASS1 October 2009
83,959 mi
PASS3 October 2008
77,672 mi
FAIL5 October 2007
71,624 mi
  • PRSOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASS5 October 2007
71,624 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASS9 October 2006
68,375 mi
FAIL2 October 2006
68,371 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
  • FAILOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
  • FAILfront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDboth rear tyres perished around tread area
PASS11 October 2005
63,949 mi
  • USER ENTEREDN/S/R tyre outer sidewall and tread are cut.
  • USER ENTEREDrear foot brake performance low.

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELAN
Colour
GREEN
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,588 cc
Year
1994
First registered
1994-11
Tax due
2027-07-01
MOT expiry
2027-07-04
Recorded mileage
144,771 mi

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