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MOT valid

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LOTUS ELAN1996 · 1.6L PETROL

N577 AMC

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 50,618 miles recorded, this YELLOW 1996 LOTUS ELAN runs on PETROL with a 1588cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is up to date.

MOT

Valid

Expires 19/04/2027

Tax

Taxed

Expires 01/11/2026

Mileage: 50,618
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1996
Engine: 1588cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

A score of 65 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 6, 2026, 07:24 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1996 Lotus Elan (N577 AMC), we found 4 MOT results in the period of May 2006 to April 2026.

With 2 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 10 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY