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H383 ATO

1991 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,494 mi
Last recorded80,494 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Lotus Elan80,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH383 ATO
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 80,494 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 80,494 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 76,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake lines greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer inop

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 74,848 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 74,822 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 74,706 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 74,655 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 74,655 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 74,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close 1.6mm - 205/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close 1.6mm - 205/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close 1.6mm - 205/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close 2.0mm - 205/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

many metal brake pipe greased limiting inspection

rear service brake only just met the requirements would advise some adjustment

vehicle underside has been undersealed limiting inspection

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 73,196 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 72,511 miles

both rear sus arms corroded

rear brake imbalance

Pass 2 Nov 2010 71,719 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 70,454 miles

Heavey underseal obscuring some components

Fail 26 Oct 2009 70,454 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Heavey underseal obscuring some components

Pass 10 Oct 2008 69,833 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 68,163 miles

naer side front outer boot deteriorated slight

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2007 68,149 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 67,133 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 67,122 miles

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

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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H383 ATO is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H383 ATO, 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 H383 ATO registered?

H383 ATO is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 May 1991.

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