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K569 JAH

1993 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,611 mi
Last recorded72,611 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Lotus Elan59,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK569 JAH
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 72,611 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 68,804 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 68,717 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 68,695 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 68,658 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 68,648 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 4 May 2020 68,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint very slight (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 66,756 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 66,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,348 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 60,441 miles

coolant leak

Fail 29 Mar 2017 60,434 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

coolant leak

Pass 1 Apr 2016 57,409 miles

Nearside Front brake bind

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 57,409 miles

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

Nearside Front brake bind

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 54,198 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 49,839 miles

Engine coolant level is low

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 49,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine coolant level is low

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 46,903 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 45,610 miles

Both rear tyre inner edges worn.

Coolant leak

Fail 10 Apr 2012 45,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both rear tyre inner edges worn.

Coolant leak

Pass 4 Jun 2010 44,529 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 42,647 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2008 40,071 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 36,324 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 35,018 miles

n/s/r sidelight worked and stayed working once tapped

slight inner rim damage to o/s/f wheel

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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K569 JAH is a 1993 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1993 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,953 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 K569 JAH, 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 33 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K569 JAH registered?

K569 JAH is a 1993 Lotus Elan, first registered on 19 January 1993.

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