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H24 LUD

1991 Lotus Elan

Yellow Petrol 1566cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,111 mi
Last recorded75,111 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1991 Lotus Elan80,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH24 LUD
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,566cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 75,111 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 74,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2022 74,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 74,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 74,202 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 3 Jul 2020 74,202 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 29 Jan 2019 72,409 miles

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 13 Jul 2015 72,052 miles

Front tyres are getting close to the limit

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres are getting close to the limit

Some under vehicle suspension components becoming corroded.

o/s/f tyre is tracking

Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,796 miles

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Jul 2011 71,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2010 71,149 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 70,084 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all rear brake components(fixed metal break pipes)in poor condition(corroded)

all rear brake/suspention components in poor condition(corroded)

offside and nearside,inner(main beam)headlamp units in poor condition.

offside/nearside handbrake quadrants,slightly sticking(not to excess)

outer side walls of,offside/nearside rear tyres,poor conditiuon(splits/cracks-NOT TO EXCESS)

slight smear from offside/nearside front wiper blades(not to excess)

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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H24 LUD is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,566cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H24 LUD, 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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H24 LUD is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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