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H585 FNH

1990 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,671 mi
Last recorded84,671 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH585 FNH
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 84,671 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 84,671 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 84,305 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 84,305 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main line at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 83,760 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2023 83,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2022 81,789 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 78,763 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 78,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2019 76,974 miles

Offside Front seat belt in poor condition

both rear wheel bearing has slight play

rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 30 May 2018 75,369 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

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

Nearside Front floorpan/inner sill has slight damage

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floorpan/inner sill has slight damage

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inner and outer shoulders

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

Rear brake disks have heavy corrosion

oil sump has some damage

Pass 1 Jun 2017 71,189 miles

Engine sump is quite badly dented

N/S/F brake is binding slightly.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre going out of shape also (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre going out of shape

O/S/R wheel bearing is starting to get noisy and has some play.

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 71,189 miles

Engine sump is quite badly dented

N/S/F brake is binding slightly.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre going out of shape also (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre going out of shape

O/S/R wheel bearing is starting to get noisy and has some play.

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 66,054 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 62,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 57,162 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2014 57,162 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 51,693 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 46,265 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 41,849 miles

surface corrosion to the majority of suspension arms

Pass 17 May 2010 41,264 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 40,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,366 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 39,765 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 39,299 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 39,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 38,009 miles

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

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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H585 FNH is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 H585 FNH, 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 H585 FNH registered?

H585 FNH is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 December 1990.

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