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G943 PAM

1990 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires25 Jun 2027

Tests30 (13 pass, 17 fail)

Pass rate43.3%

Mileage

85,127 mi

Last recorded85,127 miles

Recorded on26 Jun 2026

Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG943 PAM

MakeLotus

ModelElan

Year1990

ColourRed

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 17 fail

Pass 26 Jun 2026 85,127 miles

Fail 17 Jun 2026 85,127 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2022 85,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 85,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 85,097 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 84,873 miles

MIL light on.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to lower mounting bracket and lower part of strut. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to lower mounting bracket and lower part of strut. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion to most areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 84,873 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))