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K402 UJO

1992 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,117 mi
Last recorded76,117 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK402 UJO
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 May 2026 76,117 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre deep cracking /splitting outer sidewall /tread

Fail 31 Mar 2025 76,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 76,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm (front) bolt too short

Fail 28 Mar 2019 76,014 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm (front) bolt too short

Pass 31 Jul 2015 75,631 miles

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

underbody corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 75,433 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 75,068 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 74,788 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 74,786 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 73,365 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 73,365 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 77,421 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 77,421 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 71,095 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 71,095 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 69,753 miles

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jan 2006 68,099 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 68,084 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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K402 UJO is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 K402 UJO, 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 K402 UJO registered?

K402 UJO is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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