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J670 FEX

1992 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,737 mi
Last recorded68,737 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ670 FEX
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 68,737 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 68,588 miles

Offside rear parking brake slightly low effort

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 68,463 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 68,326 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 68,312 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Both front sun visors do not stay in an upright position (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 67,978 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 67,976 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front brake application is slightly uneven

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

Power steering pump is very noisy

Pass 25 Jan 2021 67,485 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 67,460 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 67,233 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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J670 FEX is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J670 FEX, 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 J670 FEX registered?

J670 FEX is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1992.

Is J670 FEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for J670 FEX shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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