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J16 LAN

1992 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,525 mi
Last recorded74,525 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 LAN
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 74,525 miles

Brake & suspension components corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 73,647 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 73,384 miles

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Sep 2022 73,358 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 73,099 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 72,762 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 72,762 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 72,648 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 72,544 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 72,054 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 71,949 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 70,852 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 69,814 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 68,675 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 67,774 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 67,012 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 65,965 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 65,965 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2009 64,764 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 63,150 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 63,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 60,823 miles

n/s/r rear tyre tread depth on limit

Pass 6 Jun 2006 59,320 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 59,267 miles

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

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

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

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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J16 LAN is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J16 LAN, 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 J16 LAN registered?

J16 LAN is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 27 March 1992.

Is J16 LAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J16 LAN shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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