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J733 EWW

1992 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,308 mi
Last recorded66,308 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ733 EWW
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 66,308 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 65,882 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 65,466 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 65,042 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 65,029 miles

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned not opening fully (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 64,663 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 64,448 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 64,229 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 64,229 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 63,850 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 29 Aug 2019 63,848 miles

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

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 4 Sep 2018 63,101 miles

Central Front exhaust has a slight blow

brake pipes all been wax oiled but has gone very dry

Pass 13 Sep 2017 62,702 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 62,702 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 62,011 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 61,321 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 59,435 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 58,551 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 57,029 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 55,584 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 55,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 53,183 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 51,736 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 48,797 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 47,110 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 47,080 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 45,016 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2005 42,604 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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J733 EWW is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J733 EWW, 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 J733 EWW registered?

J733 EWW is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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