1990 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · G883 ALE
1990 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1990. Recorded mileage 125,150 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1588cc
G883 ALE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2023
- 125,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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G883 ALE Mileage History
- 17/06/2023125,091 mi
- 10/07/2023125,150 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 944 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
G883 ALE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Lotus Elan (G883 ALE) between June 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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