Official DVLA Record

1990 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · H153 AFJ

H153 AFJ

1990 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1990. Recorded mileage 62,759 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LOTUS ELAN
Year / Origin
1990 · Bournemouth
MOT Status
Valid until 03/09/2023
Road Tax
Untaxed (15/09/2025)
Recorded Mileage
62,759 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/09/2023
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 15/09/2025
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1990
Engine
1588cc

H153 AFJ Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2022
  • 62,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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H153 AFJ Mileage History

  1. 03/09/202262,759 mi
  2. 05/09/202262,759 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

H153 AFJ MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 3 Sept 2026, 20:23
MOT Analysis

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 (H153 AFJ) between September 2022 and September 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 September 2022 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.

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