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J451 LLL

1992 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,006 mi
Last recorded77,006 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ451 LLL
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 77,006 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 75,879 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 74,898 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 73,938 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 73,046 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 72,034 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 72,034 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 71,625 miles

Offside Front brake bind

Pass 6 Jun 2019 71,236 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 70,705 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 70,186 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

all tyres perished

Pass 1 Jun 2016 69,359 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 68,712 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 68,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Apr 2014 67,395 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 66,207 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 64,995 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 62,826 miles

slight play n/s/r & o/s/r wheel bearings

Fail 22 Mar 2011 62,785 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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 61,300 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 58,644 miles

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

very slight play in n/s/r & o/s/r wheel bearings

Pass 5 Mar 2008 55,880 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 53,582 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 52,913 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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J451 LLL is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1992 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,086 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 J451 LLL, 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 34 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J451 LLL registered?

J451 LLL is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 8 January 1992.

Is J451 LLL safe to buy?

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