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D12 CDA

1991 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,180 mi
Last recorded119,180 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1991 Lotus Elan80,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 CDA
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 119,180 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 119,154 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 118,753 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

vehicle underside has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2020 117,181 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 116,682 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 116,672 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 116,352 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 116,348 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

chassis has corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2016 115,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 115,598 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 112,499 miles

engine oil leaks.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 112,484 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine oil leaks.

Pass 5 Nov 2011 110,042 miles

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 30 Nov 2010 104,444 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 103,653 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 98,310 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 98,309 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 93,755 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked advise replacement.

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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D12 CDA is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 80,091 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 D12 CDA, 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 35 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D12 CDA is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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