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LOTUS
ELAN SE TURBO (1990)

critical checks

valid MOT found
69 days remaining expires 2nd Feb 2025

valid road tax found
157 days remaining due 1st May 2025


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outstanding finance

Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 5,400 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 1,700 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,700 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 14,200 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 14,200 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 8,300 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

3rd Feb 2024
110,147 miles (MOT)
2nd Nov 2022
97,750 miles (MOT)
26th Jan 2022
97,465 miles (MOT)
7th Apr 2021
97,207 miles (MOT)
10th Jun 2019
96,879 miles (MOT)
15th Feb 2019
96,000 miles (DVLA)
29th Jun 2018
95,604 miles (MOT)
7th Jul 2017
94,110 miles (MOT)
8th Jul 2016
92,395 miles (MOT)
4th Jul 2016
92,379 miles (MOT)
10th Jul 2015
90,016 miles (MOT)
2nd Aug 2014
89,000 miles (DVLA)
6th Jun 2014
88,647 miles (MOT)
30th Jul 2013
88,636 miles (MOT)
13th Aug 2012
88,464 miles (MOT)
10th Aug 2012
88,464 miles (MOT)
11th May 2012
185,000 miles (DVLA)
6th Apr 2011
88,077 miles (MOT)
4th Apr 2011
88,077 miles (MOT)
4th Jun 2010
88,037 miles (MOT)
27th May 2008
87,925 miles (MOT)
20th Mar 2008
87,913 miles (MOT)
20th Jul 2006
86,965 miles (MOT)
13th Jun 2006
86,965 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
110,147 miles
Estimated current mileage
118,183 miles
Estimated annual mileage
9,879 miles
MOT status & history

MOT Status
Valid: Expires 2nd Feb 2025
Date
3rd Feb 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
110147 miles
Expiry
2nd Feb 2025
Date
2nd Nov 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
97750 miles
Expiry
1st Nov 2023
Date
26th Jan 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
97465 miles
Expiry
25th Jan 2023
Date
7th Apr 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
97207 miles
Expiry
6th Apr 2022
Date
10th Jun 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
96879 miles
Expiry
9th Jan 2021
Date
29th Jun 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
95604 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2019
Advisory Notice
Clutch Anti Slip Missing
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bushes Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bushes Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Date
29th Jun 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
95604 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Suspension Arm Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Major
Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bushes Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Clutch Anti Slip Missing
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Major
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Bushes Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Date
7th Jul 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
94110 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2018
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Main (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Upper And Lower (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Clutch Anti Slip Missing
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Main (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Advisory Notice
Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Upper And Lower (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Axle (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Body Washer Corroded
Date
8th Jul 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
92395 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Trailing Arm (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Jacking Point Washer Corroded
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Date
4th Jul 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
92379 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Jacking Point Washer Corroded
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Trailing Arm (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Rear Exhaust Clamp Poor Condition
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Fail
Front Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Date
10th Jul 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
90016 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2016
Date
6th Jun 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
88647 miles
Expiry
5th Jun 2015
User Entered
Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
User Entered
Oil Leak
Date
30th Jul 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
88636 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
User Entered
Slight Play In O/s/r Wheel Bearing
Fail
Offside Front Vehicle Structure Is Damaged, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
User Entered
Oil Leak
Fail
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
User Entered
Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
Advisory Notice
Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
Date
13th Aug 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
88464 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2013
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
Date
10th Aug 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
88464 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Offside Front Front Brake Grabbing Severely (3.7.a.2b)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
Date
6th Apr 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
88077 miles
Expiry
5th Apr 2012
Date
4th Apr 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
88077 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
Date
4th Jun 2010
Result
Failed
Odometer
88037 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Registration Plate Missing (6.3.1a)
Fail
Offside Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
Fail
Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (7.3.b.1a)
Date
27th May 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
87925 miles
Expiry
26th May 2009
Date
20th Mar 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
87913 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Valve Leaking (3.6.a.1)
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
Fail
Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.6.1)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Date
20th Jul 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
86965 miles
Expiry
19th Jul 2007
Date
13th Jun 2006
Result
Failed
Odometer
86965 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Inner Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
Fail
Nearside Inner Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
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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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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 12383 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
Taxed: Due 1st May 2025
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£345
6 months (Direct Debit)
£181
12 months (Direct Debit)
£362
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 1990
Registration
2nd Oct 1990
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%