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H166 GLP

1991 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,892 mi
Last recorded80,892 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1991 Lotus Elan80,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH166 GLP
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 80,892 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 80,892 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 80,500 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 80,500 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 78,500 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2023 78,500 miles

Offside Front Outer 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))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2022 76,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2021 75,115 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 72,581 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 69,092 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 65,186 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 65,051 miles

Offside headlight slow to lift

Pass 20 Jun 2014 64,865 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle for day use only

Pass 6 Jun 2013 64,614 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 64,302 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 64,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 64,108 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 64,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 63,989 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 63,989 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 63,744 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 63,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 63,675 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 63,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 2 Mar 2007 61,955 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Engine sump pan damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Tyres worn on inside

Pass 23 Feb 2006 61,046 miles

Rear No Plate delaminating

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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H166 GLP is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 80,091 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 H166 GLP, 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 35 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H166 GLP registered?

H166 GLP is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 6 March 1991.

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