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LOTUS
ELAN SE TURBO (1991)
critical checks
valid MOT found
326 days remaining expires 5th Jun 2026
road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,800 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 8,400 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
6th Jun 2025
97,487 miles (MOT)
3rd Jun 2025
97,477 miles (MOT)
18th Jan 2024
97,215 miles (MOT)
10th Nov 2016
97,000 miles (DVLA)
29th Apr 2016
95,891 miles (MOT)
23rd Apr 2015
94,920 miles (MOT)
2nd May 2014
93,339 miles (MOT)
2nd May 2013
92,203 miles (MOT)
12th Apr 2013
92,203 miles (MOT)
27th Oct 2011
91,038 miles (MOT)
26th Oct 2011
91,038 miles (MOT)
16th Nov 2010
88,157 miles (MOT)
15th Nov 2010
88,044 miles (MOT)
28th May 2009
85,505 miles (MOT)
23rd Dec 2008
85,278 miles (MOT)
22nd Nov 2008
85,369 miles (MOT)
25th Sep 2008
85,302 miles (MOT)
17th Sep 2007
83,734 miles (MOT)
5th Sep 2007
83,734 miles (MOT)
24th Aug 2006
79,698 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
97,487 miles
Estimated current mileage
97,507 miles
Estimated annual mileage
196 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 5th Jun 2026
Date
6th Jun 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
97487 miles
Expiry
5th Jun 2026
Date
3rd Jun 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
97477 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Hazard Warning Switch Inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major
All Direction Indicators Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Date
18th Jan 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
97215 miles
Expiry
17th Jan 2025
Advisory Notice
Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Date
29th Apr 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
95891 miles
Expiry
1st May 2017
Date
23rd Apr 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
94920 miles
Expiry
1st May 2016
Advisory Notice
Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
Advisory Notice
Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
User Entered
O/s/f Inner Track Rod Has Slight Play
Date
2nd May 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
93339 miles
Expiry
1st May 2015
Advisory Notice
Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
User Entered
Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
Date
2nd May 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
92203 miles
Expiry
1st May 2014
Advisory Notice
Offside Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Date
12th Apr 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
92203 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (7.3.b.1a)
Fail
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Registration Plate Lamp Shows Direct White Light To The Rear (1.1.c.1f)
Fail
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.6.1)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Rear Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
Date
27th Oct 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
91038 miles
Expiry
15th Nov 2012
Advisory Notice
Offside Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
User Entered
All Suspension Components Corroded
Date
26th Oct 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
91038 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (7.3.b.1a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Rear Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
User Entered
All Suspension Components Corroded
User Entered
O/r Brake Caliper Park Brake Lever Not Returning
Date
16th Nov 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
88157 miles
Expiry
15th Nov 2011
Advisory Notice
Nearside Inner Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Offside Inner Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
Advisory Notice
Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
Date
15th Nov 2010
Result
Failed
Odometer
88044 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fail
Front Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
Fail
Rear Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp Does Not Operate Immediately When Selected On Dipped Beam (1.7.4a)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
Fail
Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Inner Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Offside Inner Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
Advisory Notice
Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
Date
28th May 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
85505 miles
Expiry
27th May 2010
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
Date
23rd Dec 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
85278 miles
Expiry
22nd Dec 2009
Date
22nd Nov 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
85369 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
Fail
Offside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
Fail
Offside Front Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
Fail
Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Caliper Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (7.3.b.1a)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Date
25th Sep 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
85302 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Excessively Damaged So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail
Front Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
Fail
Front Registration Plate Character(s) Likely To Be Misread (6.3.4b)
Fail
Offside Front Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake Caliper Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (7.3.b.1a)
Fail
Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
Date
17th Sep 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
83734 miles
Expiry
16th Sep 2008
Date
5th Sep 2007
Result
Failed
Odometer
83734 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
Date
24th Aug 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
79698 miles
Expiry
23rd Aug 2007
User Entered
Advise Front Brake Balance On Limit.
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 12249 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
road tax
Tax Status
Untaxed: Due 30th Nov 2024
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£198
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£360
6 months (Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Direct Debit)
£378
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
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specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1991
Registration
21st Jan 1991
Current Colour
Red
Original Colour
Red
Country of Origin
United kingdom
Model Variant
ELAN SE
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Jan 1990
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Jan 1990
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Body Type
Convertible
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
Length
3803 mm
Height
1230 mm
Width
1885 mm
performance & engine
Make
Lotus
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
1.6L
Size
1588 cc
Max Speed
137 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
6.7 seconds
Horse Power
122 bhp
Peak Power
6600 rpm
Torque
146.1 lb-ft
Peak Torque
4200 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Front
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Delivery
Normal
Description
G3AMITAAPHB
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
LOTUS ELAN SE TURBO
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Red.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Yellow/green, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 1.6L more than any other.
Red
40.37%
Blue
23.33%
Green
12.22%
Yellow
7.41%
White
7.04%
Silver
6.67%
Black
1.48%
1993
1.85%
1992
15.19%
1991
47.04%
1990
33.70%
1989
0.74%
1588cc
99.26%
Petrol
99.63%
0
3.33%
1
7.41%
2
7.04%
3
11.85%
4
12.96%
5
7.78%
6
8.15%
7
11.11%
8
10.00%
9
5.93%
10
6.30%
11
2.22%
12
1.85%
13
1.48%
14
1.85%
00k … 10k
1.15%
20k … 30k
3.07%
30k … 40k
3.07%
40k … 50k
6.13%
50k … 60k
5.75%
60k … 70k
10.34%
70k … 80k
8.43%
80k … 90k
13.03%
90k … 100k
9.20%
100k … 110k
11.11%
110k … 120k
12.26%
120k … 130k
4.98%
130k … 140k
5.75%
140k … 150k
2.30%
150k … 160k
0.77%
160k … 170k
1.15%
170k … 180k
0.77%
