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J251 RJT

1992 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

42,838 mi
Last recorded42,838 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ251 RJT
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 42,838 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 42,503 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 42,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 42,178 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 44,094 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 41,188 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 40,380 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 38,279 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 37,825 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 May 2018 37,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 May 2017 37,175 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 36,933 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 36,587 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 35,270 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 34,996 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 34,468 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 33,898 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 33,895 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 33,476 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

sump dented

Pass 15 Jun 2006 32,902 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak

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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J251 RJT is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 J251 RJT, 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 J251 RJT registered?

J251 RJT is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 27 April 1992.

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