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LOTUS ELAN1991 · 1.6L PETROL

5502 MH

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for 5502 MH: 1991 LOTUS ELAN (RED, PETROL). Mileage: 68,897. MOT: valid. Tax: taxed.

MOT
Valid
Expires 23/03/2027
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/05/2027
Fuel
PETROL
Year
1991
Engine
1588cc

Free vehicle health score

75
/ 100 · Good

Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 27, 2026, 06:15 AM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1991 Lotus Elan (5502 MH), we found 5 MOT results in the period of April 2024 to March 2026.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 7 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 5 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.

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