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1991 LOTUS ELAN1.6L Petrol

J287 LTA

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1991 LOTUS ELAN is a Petrol vehicle with a 1588cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 139,701.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/05/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 139,701
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1991
Engine: 1588cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

Locked

Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 28 May 2026, 02:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Lotus Elan (J287 LTA) from 1991 show a total of 4 MOT tests between May 2022 and May 2025.

With 4 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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