1992 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · J818 ARC
1992 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02/04/1992. Recorded mileage 156,300 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1992
- Engine
- 1588cc
J818 ARC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2025
- 156,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J818 ARC Mileage History
- 21/09/2021151,746 mi
- 09/12/2022152,596 mi+850 mi
- 16/12/2022152,596 mi
- 12/01/2024154,526 mi+1,930 mi
- 05/01/2025156,300 mi+1,774 mi
Average of roughly 1,384 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J818 ARC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Lotus Elan (J818 ARC) between September 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 January 2025 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 (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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