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K381 HCL

1992 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,627 mi
Last recorded95,627 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK381 HCL
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 95,627 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 95,926 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2025 91,338 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 88,673 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 85,899 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 82,542 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 78,592 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 74,815 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 74,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 70,822 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 70,817 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 68,656 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 67,664 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 67,087 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 66,609 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 66,004 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 65,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 64,068 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 62,256 miles

exhaust corroded in places

exhaust corroded in places

main beam lights corroded in places

n/s/r coil spring corroded in places

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

oil leak from oil cooler area

suspension corroded in places

Fail 6 Mar 2007 62,256 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

d/s/f brake pads low

exhaust corroded in places

oil leak from oil cooler area

rear exhaust clamp corroded

suspension corroded in places

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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K381 HCL is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K381 HCL, 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 K381 HCL registered?

K381 HCL is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 5 August 1992.

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