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K730 UPG

1992 Lotus Elan

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,155 mi
Last recorded103,155 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Lotus Elan76,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK730 UPG
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1992
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 103,155 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 103,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 109,121 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 102,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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 18 Aug 2022 102,702 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, replace soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 102,391 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 102,106 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 100,810 miles

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

Front suspension corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 100,806 miles

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

Front suspension corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 100,081 miles

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

slight corrosion to suspension arms

Pass 3 Nov 2016 99,765 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 99,598 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 98,716 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 98,095 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 96,904 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 96,356 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 95,783 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 90,079 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 83,189 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 83,110 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 78,772 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 76,902 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 74,134 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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K730 UPG is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 K730 UPG, 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 K730 UPG registered?

K730 UPG is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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