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K392 HCL

1992 Lotus Elan

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

40,959 mi
Last recorded40,959 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK392 HCL
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 40,959 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective High beam lamp lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti roll bar joint siezing up

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 40,955 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective High beam lamp lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti roll bar joint siezing up

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 40,860 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective high beam lamp lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar ball joint seizing up

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 40,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 40,778 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 40,569 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 40,563 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Front washers not hitting screen and osf not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Osr calliper is leaking fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber is worn and clutch pedal rubber is worn as well (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nsf main beam lamp lens is cracked

Fail 20 Feb 2023 40,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Handbrake on osr not working and lever sticking on (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake and clutch pedal worn (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear meatal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 40,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Handbrake on osr not working and lever sticking on (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake and clutch pedal worn (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear meatal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 40,196 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 40,193 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 40,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 40,013 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 39,052 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 39,024 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 38,503 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 38,465 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2017 37,287 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 36,752 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2015 35,973 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 35,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 29 May 2013 33,866 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 33,289 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 33,289 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 32,601 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 28,841 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 22,721 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 18,518 miles

All suspension arms getting rusty

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 17,986 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 17,158 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 1,749 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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K392 HCL is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 K392 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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K392 HCL is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 5 October 1992.

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