1991 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · H165 FFL
1991 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Apr 1991. Recorded mileage 111,800 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H165 FFL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2022
- 111,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (63 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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H165 FFL Mileage History
- 24/08/200677,392 mi
- 04/09/200779,024 mi+1,632 mi
- 13/09/200888,476 mi+9,452 mi
- 06/10/200888,603 mi+127 mi
- 13/10/200888,604 mi+1 mi
- 02/09/200997,842 mi+9,238 mi
- 23/09/200998,384 mi+542 mi
- 01/10/200998,384 mi
- 12/10/2011100,381 mi+1,997 mi
- 14/10/2011100,386 mi+5 mi
- 16/10/2012102,554 mi+2,168 mi
- 19/10/2013104,309 mi+1,755 mi
- 10/10/2014105,554 mi+1,245 mi
- 17/10/2014105,556 mi+2 mi
- 12/10/2015107,400 mi+1,844 mi
- 06/01/2016107,400 mi
- 29/12/2016109,669 mi+2,269 mi
- 01/02/2018111,567 mi+1,898 mi
- 23/02/2018111,569 mi+2 mi
- 03/12/2022111,800 mi+231 mi
Average of roughly 2,114 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
H165 FFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Lotus Elan (H165 FFL) between August 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (63 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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