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LOTUS ELAN1991 · 1.6L PETROL

J631 HMR

Vehicle Insight Summary

LOTUS ELAN (1991, PETROL, 1588cc) — mileage recorded at 65,582. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/08/2025

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 65,582
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1991
Engine: 1588cc

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Full MOT History

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1991, this Lotus Elan with plate J631 HMR has undergone 5 MOT inspections since May 2022.

Across its entire MOT history, this Lotus has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 11 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 8 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both of the head lights X2 are not operating as they are designed.( Not opening) (4”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.

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ADVISORY