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J970 BWB

1992 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

54,932 mi
Last recorded54,932 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ970 BWB
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 54,932 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV boot slight weep

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE/GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 54,886 miles

Nearside Front Outer slight weep on cv boot

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 54,660 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

slight weep on n/s/f outer cv boot

Fail 18 Jul 2024 54,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

slight weep on n/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 19 Jul 2023 54,554 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Small engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracking + 19 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 54,369 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 53,655 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 53,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 53,435 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 53,435 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 53,138 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 52,440 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 52,196 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 52,115 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 52,020 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 50,916 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 50,516 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 50,363 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 49,444 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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J970 BWB is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 J970 BWB, 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 J970 BWB registered?

J970 BWB is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 29 April 1992.

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The MOT history for J970 BWB shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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