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H825 FRK

1990 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

97,675 mi
Last recorded97,675 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH825 FRK
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 97,675 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 97,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 95,512 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 94,747 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber worn and clutch pedal missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe has minor leak on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on inner edges and cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels are distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 94,388 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe has minor leak on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 93,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 93,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 93,295 miles

Nearside Rear Inner road wheel damaged

Offside Rear Inner road wheel damaged

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 93,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 91,800 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 91,125 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 91,125 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 89,767 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 89,767 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2014 88,979 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 87,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 86,725 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 85,201 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 83,898 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 81,301 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 78,794 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 77,111 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn inner edeges

Pass 8 Aug 2006 73,319 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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H825 FRK is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 H825 FRK, 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 H825 FRK registered?

H825 FRK is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 3 December 1990.

Is H825 FRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for H825 FRK shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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