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H194 VVF

1992 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

80,642 mi
Last recorded80,642 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH194 VVF
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 80,642 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 80,570 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 80,570 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 80,494 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 80,413 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 80,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 80,111 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 80,055 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2014 80,055 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2010 79,056 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

full inspection of under body not possible red oxide covered, some corrosion of brake pipes and brake hose ferrules where visible.

Fail 12 May 2010 79,056 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

full inspection of under body not possible red oxide covered, some corrosion of brake pipes and brake hose ferrules where visible.

Pass 6 May 2009 78,428 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

full inspection of under vehicle structure and brake pipes not possible red oxide covered

offside fron tyre outer wall perished to limit

slight distortion of nearside front brake disc

some corrosion of rear brake hose furrules

some free play in steering rack

steering wheel free play on limit

Fail 1 May 2009 78,417 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

full inspection of under vehicle structure and brake pipes not possible red oxide covered

offside fron tyre outer wall perished to limit

slight distortion of nearside front brake disc

some corrosion of rear brake hose furrules

some free play in steering rack

steering wheel free play on limit

Fail 23 Apr 2008 77,234 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

some free play in steering rack mechanism

Pass 23 Apr 2008 77,234 miles

some free play in steering rack mechanism

Pass 3 Apr 2007 76,458 miles

rear brake pipes underseal covered

slight corrosion of rear brake discs

slight distortion of offside front tyre

slight play in steering rack mechinism

Fail 9 Mar 2007 76,429 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

full inspection of rear and centre rear brake pipes not possible, underseal covered, some corrosion where visible.

nearside and offside front and offside rear tyres all perished to limit.

some distortion of offside front tyre

some noise and roughness from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Nov 2005 72,600 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2005 72,595 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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H194 VVF is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1992 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,086 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lotus Elan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,585 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H194 VVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 34 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H194 VVF registered?

H194 VVF is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 28 April 1992.

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The MOT history for H194 VVF shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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