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J45 SEG

1992 Lotus Elan

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,306 mi
Last recorded89,306 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ45 SEG
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 89,306 miles

Nearside Rear fog light not working

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

engine management light on dash

Fail 20 Apr 2026 89,306 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear fog light not working

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

engine management light on dash

Pass 31 May 2024 89,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2024 89,290 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 89,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspenion parts corroded , but not seriously weakend

Fail 9 Oct 2020 89,016 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspenion parts corroded , but not seriously weakend

Pass 4 Jun 2019 88,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 87,388 miles

Nearside 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 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))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 87,380 miles

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

Nearside 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 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 8 Jun 2017 85,916 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 85,916 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 83,009 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 83,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 78,963 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 74,767 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2014 74,765 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2013 69,852 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 69,852 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 69,103 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 May 2012 69,102 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 68,632 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2011 68,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 67,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion developing on front & rear suspension components

Fail 25 Jul 2009 67,518 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion developing on front & rear suspension components

Pass 31 Jul 2008 64,887 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 62,450 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 61,793 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 61,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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J45 SEG is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 J45 SEG, 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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J45 SEG is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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