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H484 HPF

1990 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

57,942 mi
Last recorded57,942 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH484 HPF
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 57,942 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 57,898 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 57,897 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 57,844 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 57,844 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 57,844 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 57,212 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 56,743 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 56,741 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 55,154 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 55,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 54,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 53,379 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 53,377 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 53,225 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 53,225 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 53,213 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferules (3.6.B.4e)

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

coolant leak

Fail 10 Nov 2015 53,211 miles

rear brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All four. front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

OSF tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

There is general corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 12 Nov 2014 53,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OSF tyre worn on inner edge, advise tracking check

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 53,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OSF tyre worn on inner edge, advise tracking check

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 52,912 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 52,866 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 52,703 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 52,607 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 52,607 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 52,458 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 52,188 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 52,188 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 52,075 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 52,074 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 51,826 miles

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

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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H484 HPF is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 H484 HPF, 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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H484 HPF is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 26 October 1990.

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