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E7 AGB

1990 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

107,159 mi
Last recorded107,159 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 AGB
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 107,159 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 107,155 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 107,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 107,051 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 107,049 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both popup headlamps not working have to be pulled up manually

Pass 9 Jul 2021 106,932 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 106,932 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 106,923 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 106,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 106,580 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 106,230 miles

brake discs wearing/corroding

play in steering

rear brakes getting low on effort

Fail 8 Feb 2018 106,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake discs wearing/corroding

play in steering

rear brakes getting low on effort

Pass 15 Sep 2014 106,107 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 105,491 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 105,264 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cracked and perrished

Pass 4 Oct 2010 104,995 miles

General surface corrosion on suspension and brake components.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 104,442 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 104,043 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 104,043 miles

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 103,518 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 103,518 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 102,973 miles

surface corrosion to metal power steering pipes at rack

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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E7 AGB is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1990 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 82,230 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 E7 AGB, 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 36 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E7 AGB is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 17 October 1990.

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