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G436 SEW

1990 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

78,699 mi
Last recorded78,699 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG436 SEW
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 78,699 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2023 77,965 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 77,957 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 10.4% (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front flexy brake pipes secured with tie wraps O/S and N/S

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 77,737 miles

All shock absorbers corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 77,737 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All shock absorbers corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 76,501 miles

Front Registration plate cracked

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

Rear Both O/S/R and N/S/R shock absorber casing corroding but not seriously weakened

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 76,501 miles

Front Registration plate cracked

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Both O/S/R and N/S/R shock absorber casing corroding but not seriously weakened

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 75,266 miles

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

front number plate crackeed

Fail 11 Apr 2019 75,266 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

front number plate crackeed

Pass 13 Oct 2017 74,263 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake tight to turn

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 74,263 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake tight to turn

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 71,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing

corrosion on both rear suspension arms

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion on all brake pipes at rear

Pass 9 May 2014 70,653 miles

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

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

o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 May 2014 70,653 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 70,144 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres perishing

surface corrosion on all suspension parts

Fail 23 Apr 2013 70,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres perishing

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

surface corrosion on all suspension parts

Pass 25 Apr 2012 69,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension

Fail 24 Apr 2012 69,335 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension

Pass 6 Apr 2011 68,304 miles

all metal brake pipes showing corrosion

offside & neartside front inner & outer brake flexy hose ferrules showing corrosion

rear exhaust clamp deteriorating

underside of vehicle showing corrosion to components

Pass 20 Apr 2010 68,082 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

the underside of the vehicle is covered in surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2008 67,754 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 67,745 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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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G436 SEW is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 G436 SEW, 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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G436 SEW is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 13 June 1990.

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