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J319 UEC

1992 Lotus Elan

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,948 mi
Last recorded101,948 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ319 UEC
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 101,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 101,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, front area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 101,042 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre underside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play dust cover slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near offside front chassis (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 101,042 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre underside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play dust cover slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near offside front chassis (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 100,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 100,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear brake reaction bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 99,754 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 99,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 98,998 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 98,089 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 98,000 miles

CORROSION ON REAR SUB FRAME

CORROSION TO FRONT SUB FRAME

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT MANIFOLD (7.1.2)

Oil leak ROCKER COVER

Pass 7 Jun 2016 97,831 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 97,413 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 94,798 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 94,791 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 93,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 93,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear disc slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2010 90,717 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 90,566 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre low/worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2009 87,996 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 87,996 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2008 87,505 miles

both side window seals perished

cooling fan shrouds corroded

different size tyres fitted front and rear

nearside interior door lock indicator missing

nearside window not working

offside main beam reflector poor condition

rear screen clouded

Fail 29 Apr 2008 87,495 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both side window seals perished

clutch heavy

cooling fan shrouds corroded

nearside interior door lock indicator missing

nearside window not working

offside main beam reflector poor condition

rear screen clouded

Pass 12 Dec 2005 83,903 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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J319 UEC is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J319 UEC, 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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J319 UEC is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 26 February 1992.

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