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G401 PUA

1990 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

237,089 mi
Last recorded237,089 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG401 PUA
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 237,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 233,607 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 233,607 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 230,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 227,342 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 224,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear body mounting deteriorating

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear body mounting deteriorating

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 224,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear body mounting deteriorating

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear body mounting deteriorating

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 220,981 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 218,062 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 218,062 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 214,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front lower suspension arm has a repair but not seriously weekend

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 214,885 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front lower suspension arm has a repair but not seriously weekend

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 212,497 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2017 212,497 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 209,680 miles

Front tyres starting to wear smooth on shoulders

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Some under vehicle suspension components starting to corrode in areas.

Pass 7 Oct 2015 206,749 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 203,136 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 200,908 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly worn (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 198,669 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 195,624 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 193,777 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 187,135 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 178,896 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both rear w/bearings

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded slightly

Front lower susp/arms and O/S top arm,all getting corroded abit

N/S/R inner b/pad appears low

O/S/F chassis/inner w/arch areas getting corroded abit

O/S/R service brake performance abit low

Rear subframe getting corroded at top coil spring mount areas and roll-bar linkage mount areas also

Fail 23 Oct 2008 178,883 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both rear w/bearings

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded slightly

Front lower susp/arms and O/S top arm,all getting corroded abit

N/S/R inner b/pad appears low

O/S/F chassis/inner w/arch areas getting corroded abit

P/Brake efficiency ON 16% MIN limit

Rear subframe getting corroded at top coil spring mount areas and roll-bar linkage mount areas also

Pass 22 Oct 2007 170,536 miles

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear brake disc faces poor.

Rear sub frame and suspension arms are rusty.

Rear tyres are wearing at centers.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 161,490 miles

Front discs appear worn.

Rear brake discs inner faces poor.

Reduced park brake performance.

Rusting at rear anti rollbar mounts,

Slight play at nearside rear hub

Steering operation is stiff.

Pass 26 Oct 2005 153,135 miles

Front brake discs center flutes rusty.

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

Nearside rear tyre worn at center.

Noise in steering no play present

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

Park performance at lower level.

Slight play at nearside rear hub

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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G401 PUA is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 G401 PUA, 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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G401 PUA is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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