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G530 CJH

1990 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,538 mi
Last recorded106,538 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG530 CJH
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 106,538 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 106,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 106,123 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 106,101 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 105,687 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 104,839 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 104,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 104,036 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 103,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 103,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 101,891 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 101,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle brake pipe slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear suspension shock absorber and road spring corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear suspension shock absorber and road spring corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 101,545 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle brake pipe slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear suspension shock absorber and road spring corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear suspension shock absorber and road spring corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 100,738 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 100,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole in gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 99,448 miles

front tyres worn inside edges

small blow from exhaust

small leak power steering pipe

Fail 9 May 2016 99,448 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

front tyres worn inside edges

small blow from exhaust

small leak power steering pipe

Pass 21 Apr 2015 98,762 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2015 98,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear lower suspension arms corroded

power steering feels heavy

Pass 20 Mar 2014 97,832 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 96,918 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 95,902 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 94,570 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2011 94,570 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 93,775 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Jan 2009 92,190 miles

n/s/f brake sticking on slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2008 90,537 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 89,296 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 87,254 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 87,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

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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G530 CJH is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G530 CJH, 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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What year was G530 CJH registered?

G530 CJH is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 2 May 1990.

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