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H1 AHP

1990 Lotus Elan

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

26,486 mi
Last recorded26,486 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 AHP
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 26,486 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 26,375 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 26,279 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 25,958 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 25,754 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 25,754 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 25,726 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 25,726 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 25,542 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 25,081 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 25,075 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 24,936 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 24,927 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 24,921 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 23,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 20,448 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 17,501 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 17,480 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 17,409 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 17,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 17,056 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 17,052 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 16,894 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 16,491 miles

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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H1 AHP is a 1990 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 H1 AHP, 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 H1 AHP registered?

H1 AHP is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 29 August 1990.

Is H1 AHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for H1 AHP shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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