1992 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · K392 NKC
1992 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1992. Recorded mileage 96,228 miles. MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K392 NKC Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 96,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K392 NKC Mileage History
- 20/09/200561,143 mi
- 23/09/200561,145 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/200663,486 mi+2,341 mi
- 09/10/200663,494 mi+8 mi
- 10/10/200765,162 mi+1,668 mi
- 06/10/200867,104 mi+1,942 mi
- 08/10/200969,232 mi+2,128 mi
- 02/11/200969,238 mi+6 mi
- 13/11/200969,243 mi+5 mi
- 04/11/201071,096 mi+1,853 mi
- 10/11/201071,349 mi+253 mi
- 07/11/201172,893 mi+1,544 mi
- 07/11/201172,893 mi
- 14/11/201274,040 mi+1,147 mi
- 21/11/201375,913 mi+1,873 mi
- 26/11/201478,494 mi+2,581 mi
- 24/11/201581,487 mi+2,993 mi
- 21/11/201684,057 mi+2,570 mi
- 28/11/201785,853 mi+1,796 mi
- 27/11/201887,730 mi+1,877 mi
- 19/11/201989,422 mi+1,692 mi
- 23/11/202090,560 mi+1,138 mi
- 24/11/202191,909 mi+1,349 mi
- 03/12/202191,911 mi+2 mi
- 25/11/202293,227 mi+1,316 mi
- 26/11/202293,227 mi
- 20/12/202394,352 mi+1,125 mi
- 20/11/202495,294 mi+942 mi
- 03/12/202495,294 mi
- 26/11/202596,228 mi+934 mi
- 17/12/202596,228 mi
Average of roughly 1,733 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
K392 NKC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Lotus Elan (K392 NKC) between September 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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