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ELAN SE TURBO · Yellow

J498 BCL
LOTUS J498 BCL
MOTExpired
MOT due10 Apr 2023
First reg1 Dec 1992
Mileage74,512 mi
TaxSORN
Tax due—

Vehicle age

33 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 6 July 2026.

PASSED · 11 Apr 2022
Test date11 Apr 2022
Expiry10 Apr 2023
Test number979989402951
Mileage74,512 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear all suspension parts corroded
PASSED · 8 Apr 2021
Test date8 Apr 2021
Expiry7 Apr 2022
Test number966236212287
Mileage74,203 mi
AdvisoryFront exhaust getting deteriorated
Advisoryall suspension parts corroded
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 27 Jan 2020
Test date27 Jan 2020
Expiry28 Jan 2021
Test number296355022275
Mileage73,895 mi
FAILED · 17 Jan 2020
Test date17 Jan 2020
Expiry—
Test number394333696729
Mileage73,893 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorParking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 23 Jan 2019
Test date23 Jan 2019
Expiry28 Jan 2020
Test number339279683404
Mileage72,692 mi
FAILED · 18 Jan 2019
Test date18 Jan 2019
Expiry—
Test number181018319848
Mileage72,232 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front slight rust on shock absorber
AdvisoryOffside Front slight rust on shock absdorber
AdvisoryNearside Rear slight rust on shock absorber
AdvisoryOffside Rear slight rust on shock absorber
MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Advisoryengine running hot
PASSED · 29 Jan 2018
Test date29 Jan 2018
Expiry28 Jan 2019
Test number522119635811
Mileage69,573 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
PASSED · 12 Jan 2017
Test date12 Jan 2017
Expiry11 Jan 2018
Test number362860380596
Mileage69,022 mi
Advisorytested in very wet conditions
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
PASSED · 4 Jul 2016
Test date4 Jul 2016
Expiry12 Jul 2017
Test number406399689929
Mileage68,781 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 22 Jun 2015
Test date22 Jun 2015
Expiry12 Jul 2016
Test number266393875441
Mileage67,174 mi
PASSED · 24 Jun 2014
Test date24 Jun 2014
Expiry12 Jul 2015
Test number255965074157
Mileage68,315 mi
PASSED · 26 Jun 2013
Test date26 Jun 2013
Expiry12 Jul 2014
Test number188297373183
Mileage64,336 mi
FAILED · 26 Jun 2012
Test date26 Jun 2012
Expiry—
Test number145648172129
Mileage61,216 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PASSED · 26 Jun 2012
Test date26 Jun 2012
Expiry12 Jul 2013
Test number388718172139
Mileage61,216 mi
PASSED · 30 Jun 2011
Test date30 Jun 2011
Expiry12 Jul 2012
Test number227561281165
Mileage55,438 mi
PASSED · 30 Jun 2010
Test date30 Jun 2010
Expiry12 Jul 2011
Test number301081680155
Mileage47,468 mi
PASSED · 3 Jul 2009
Test date3 Jul 2009
Expiry12 Jul 2010
Test number204314489162
Mileage39,153 mi
PASSED · 25 Jun 2008
Test date25 Jun 2008
Expiry12 Jul 2009
Test number672607078168
Mileage51,053 mi
PASSED · 13 Jul 2007
Test date13 Jul 2007
Expiry12 Jul 2008
Test number230734697124
Mileage30,611 mi
PASSED · 3 Jul 2006
Test date3 Jul 2006
Expiry4 Jul 2007
Test number523444386119
Mileage30,040 mi