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H381 WKH

1990 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,000 mi
Last recorded89,000 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH381 WKH
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 89,000 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 88,510 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 87,941 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 87,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 87,115 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 86,278 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 84,822 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 83,509 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 82,187 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 82,182 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 82,065 miles

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

Front tyre treads wearing on inner edges.

N/S/F brake pipe becoming corroded.

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

Power steering pipes badly corroded.

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

Small tear in O/S wiper blade.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 81,407 miles

Long handbrake lever travel.

O/S/F tyre tread worn low on inner edge.

Surface corrosion on all four brake discs.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 81,259 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 80,902 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 80,901 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

O/S/F brake disc inner face corroded & only just acceptable ( border line ).

Slight play & noise on N/S/R wheel bearing.

Pass 5 Dec 2005 80,036 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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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H381 WKH is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 H381 WKH, 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 H381 WKH registered?

H381 WKH is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H381 WKH safe to buy?

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