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This 1990 LOTUS ELAN has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 101,405 miles 2 months ago on Friday 24th April 2026 at 08:09.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Sunday 2nd May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

E18ANM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND MAY 2027101,405 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Hydraulic Leak, But Not Excessive Power Steering Pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD MAY 20252ND MAY 2026100,341 MI
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20242ND FEBRUARY 2025110,147 MI
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20221ST NOVEMBER 202397,750 MI
PASSED26TH JANUARY 202225TH JANUARY 202397,465 MI
PASSED7TH APRIL 20216TH APRIL 202297,207 MI
PASSED10TH JUNE 20199TH JANUARY 202196,879 MI
PASSED29TH JUNE 20189TH JULY 201995,604 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Clutch Anti Slip Missing
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bushes Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bushes Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED29TH JUNE 201895,604 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Body Mounting Washer Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Clutch Anti Slip Missing
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bushes Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bushes Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  17. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Suspension Arm Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED7TH JULY 20179TH JULY 201894,110 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Upper And Lower (2.4.g.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Upper And Lower (2.4.g.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Clutch Anti Slip Missing
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Axle (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Main (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Main (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Body Washer Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED8TH JULY 20169TH JULY 201792,395 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Jacking Point Washer Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Trailing Arm (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED4TH JULY 201692,379 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  2. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Clamp Poor Condition
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Jacking Point Washer Corroded
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Trailing Arm (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED10TH JULY 20159TH JULY 201690,016 MI
FAILED6TH JUNE 201488,647 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED6TH JUNE 20145TH JUNE 201588,647 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  2. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED30TH JULY 201388,636 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Is Damaged, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In O/s/r Wheel Bearing
  8. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED13TH AUGUST 201212TH AUGUST 201388,464 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED10TH AUGUST 201288,464 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Front Brake Grabbing Severely (3.7.a.2b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED6TH APRIL 20115TH APRIL 201288,077 MI
FAILED4TH APRIL 201188,077 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
FAILED4TH JUNE 201088,037 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Missing (6.3.1a)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (7.3.b.1a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
PASSED27TH MAY 200826TH MAY 200987,925 MI
FAILED20TH MARCH 200887,913 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.6.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Valve Leaking (3.6.a.1)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  7. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED20TH JULY 200619TH JULY 200786,965 MI
FAILED13TH JUNE 200686,965 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Inner Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
  5. FAIL - Offside Inner Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

E18ANM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

E18ANM MOT Comments

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E18ANM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 101,405 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,817 miles

E18ANM FAQs

This Lotus Elan with registration E18ANM was manufactured on Monday 31st December 1990 so it is currently 35 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 101,405 miles, so this Lotus has travelled an average of 2,817 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Lotus Elan beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means E18ANM has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Lotus Elan has had 66 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 23 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Lotus Elan is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does E18ANM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 18th June 2026 E18ANM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is E18ANM Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 18th June 2026 E18ANM does have Tax. Read more

When does E18ANM Tax expire?

The current Tax for E18ANM will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does E18ANM MOT expire?

The current MOT for E18ANM will expire in 11 months on Sunday 2nd May 2027. Read more

When did E18ANM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for E18ANM was on Friday 24th April 2026 at 08:09. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has E18ANM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for E18ANM we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has E18ANM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for E18ANM we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is E18ANM?

E18ANM is registered as a 1990 Lotus Elan. Read more

How many miles has E18ANM done?

The odometer reading for E18ANM at the last MOT in April 2026 was 101,405 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,817 miles per year. Read more

How old is E18ANM?

The vehicle E18ANM was manufactured in 1990 so it is currently 35 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 2nd October 1990. Read more

What colour is E18ANM?

The official colour of E18ANM is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does E18ANM have?

E18ANM has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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