1990 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · H317 HRT
1990 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 13/11/1990. Recorded mileage 108,792 miles. MOT valid until 12/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,792 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
H317 HRT Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 108,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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H317 HRT Mileage History
- 22/03/200692,351 mi
- 27/03/200692,409 mi+58 mi
- 04/05/200692,410 mi+1 mi
- 22/05/200794,033 mi+1,623 mi
- 19/06/200794,056 mi+23 mi
- 07/11/200896,198 mi+2,142 mi
- 01/05/201096,747 mi+549 mi
- 25/06/201197,975 mi+1,228 mi
- 14/04/201298,882 mi+907 mi
- 26/05/201299,072 mi+190 mi
- 07/06/2013100,549 mi+1,477 mi
- 13/06/2014101,135 mi+586 mi
- 25/06/2015102,013 mi+878 mi
- 29/06/2015102,054 mi+41 mi
- 24/06/2016102,599 mi+545 mi
- 28/06/2017102,993 mi+394 mi
- 02/08/2018103,218 mi+225 mi
- 07/08/2019103,705 mi+487 mi
- 14/09/2020103,862 mi+157 mi
- 08/09/2021104,221 mi+359 mi
- 30/08/2022104,835 mi+614 mi
- 06/09/2023105,549 mi+714 mi
- 12/09/2024106,945 mi+1,396 mi
- 20/08/2025108,325 mi+1,380 mi
- 02/09/2026108,792 mi+467 mi
Average of roughly 804 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
H317 HRT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Lotus Elan (H317 HRT) between March 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
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