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J100 ELN

1992 Lotus Elan

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

117,758 mi
Last recorded117,758 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 ELN
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 117,758 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres low

Fail 2 Apr 2026 117,750 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 116,535 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 116,531 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2023 111,375 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 105,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 105,657 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 100,740 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 100,138 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering pipes becoming corroded

Pass 2 May 2019 99,727 miles

powersteering pipes becoming corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Jun 2017 98,991 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

Pass 7 Jul 2016 98,165 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 98,138 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Indicator switch faulty indicator switch not canceling on right hand indiator (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure steering column has excess play (2.1.2d)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jun 2015 96,966 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 96,961 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 96,354 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2013 96,134 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 95,686 miles

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2011 94,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 92,086 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coolant leak

slight body damage underside

Fail 19 Apr 2010 92,048 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leak

ns washer high

slight body damage underside

Pass 23 May 2009 90,216 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 90,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 89,191 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 89,191 miles

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

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

Front brakes sticking on

Pass 16 Apr 2007 89,156 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 89,156 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 86,991 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 86,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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J100 ELN is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 J100 ELN, 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 J100 ELN registered?

J100 ELN is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 8 July 1992.

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