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H2 BGO

1991 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,314 mi
Last recorded81,314 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Lotus Elan80,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 BGO
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 81,314 miles

Chip in windscreen

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2025 81,314 miles

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

Chip in windscreen

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 81,201 miles

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Washer jets misaligned

Fail 16 Aug 2024 81,143 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Washer jets misaligned

Pass 16 May 2023 80,697 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 80,354 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 80,333 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

NSR brake binding slightly.

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 80,206 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

NSR brake binding slightly.

Parking brake efficiency just met. OSR effort low.

Pass 17 Sep 2018 79,497 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 79,466 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 78,060 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 78,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2016 77,399 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 77,305 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 76,303 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 76,125 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 75,885 miles

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

both front brakes slightly binding

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2011 75,253 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 75,245 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 74,720 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 73,201 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 70,957 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 68,434 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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H2 BGO is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 H2 BGO, 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 H2 BGO registered?

H2 BGO is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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