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1992 LOTUS ELAN1.6L Petrol

J278 SAV

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1992 LOTUS ELAN? It's a Petrol with a 1588cc engine showing 51,149 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/04/2026

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 51,149
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1992
Engine: 1588cc

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Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Average.

This score reflects past DVSA test passes and advisory frequency. However, it does not check if the car has £15,000 of unpaid finance, an insurance write-off marker, or a police theft report.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1992 Lotus Elan (J278 SAV), we found 4 MOT results in the period of April 2022 to April 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 0 fails. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

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