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LOTUS
ELAN SE TURBO (1991)

critical checks

valid MOT found
351 days remaining expires 12th Sep 2025

road tax not found


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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

13th Sep 2024
136,157 miles (MOT)
18th Jan 2022
135,890 miles (MOT)
21st Jan 2021
135,234 miles (MOT)
12th Jul 2019
134,326 miles (MOT)
23rd Jul 2018
133,916 miles (MOT)
8th Jul 2017
133,840 miles (MOT)
9th Jul 2016
133,499 miles (MOT)
20th Jul 2015
133,198 miles (MOT)
15th Jul 2015
133,095 miles (MOT)
24th Jul 2014
130,922 miles (MOT)
21st Jul 2014
130,922 miles (MOT)
8th Jul 2013
128,044 miles (MOT)
5th Jul 2012
125,096 miles (MOT)
18th Jun 2012
125,095 miles (MOT)
24th Jun 2011
121,786 miles (MOT)
22nd Jun 2011
121,786 miles (MOT)
23rd Jun 2010
116,926 miles (MOT)
14th Jun 2010
116,926 miles (MOT)
2nd Jun 2009
114,148 miles (MOT)
10th Jun 2008
109,886 miles (MOT)
9th Jun 2008
109,886 miles (MOT)
14th Jun 2007
106,931 miles (MOT)
4th Jun 2007
106,931 miles (MOT)
3rd Oct 2005
105,625 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
136,157 miles
Estimated current mileage
136,160 miles
Estimated annual mileage
100 miles
MOT status & history

MOT Status
Valid: Expires 12th Sep 2025
Date
13th Sep 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
136157 miles
Expiry
12th Sep 2025
Date
18th Jan 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
135890 miles
Expiry
23rd Jan 2023
Date
21st Jan 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
135234 miles
Expiry
23rd Jan 2022
Date
12th Jul 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
134326 miles
Expiry
23rd Jan 2021
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Nail In Tyre ()
Date
23rd Jul 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
133916 miles
Expiry
23rd Jul 2019
Date
8th Jul 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
133840 miles
Expiry
23rd Jul 2018
Date
9th Jul 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
133499 miles
Expiry
23rd Jul 2017
Date
20th Jul 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
133198 miles
Expiry
23rd Jul 2016
Date
15th Jul 2015
Result
Failed
Odometer
133095 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Date
24th Jul 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
130922 miles
Expiry
23rd Jul 2015
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
User Entered
Oil Leak
Date
21st Jul 2014
Result
Failed
Odometer
130922 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
User Entered
Oil Leak
Date
8th Jul 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
128044 miles
Expiry
7th Jul 2014
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Date
8th Jul 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
128044 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Date
5th Jul 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
125096 miles
Expiry
4th Jul 2013
Date
18th Jun 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
125095 miles
Expiry
Not Available
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)
Fail
Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
Date
24th Jun 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
121786 miles
Expiry
23rd Jun 2012
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Date
22nd Jun 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
121786 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Front Mechanical Brake Component Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
Fail
Nearside Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
Fail
Offside Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
Fail
Nearside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Offside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Offside Headlamp Does Not Operate Immediately When Selected On Dipped Beam (1.7.4a)
Fail
Offside Headlamp Does Not Operate Immediately When Selected On Main Beam (1.7.4a)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Date
23rd Jun 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
116926 miles
Expiry
22nd Jun 2011
Date
14th Jun 2010
Result
Failed
Odometer
116926 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Rear Mechanical Brake Component Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Nearside 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
Offside Rear Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
Date
2nd Jun 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
114148 miles
Expiry
13th Jun 2010
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Date
10th Jun 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
109886 miles
Expiry
13th Jun 2009
Date
9th Jun 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
109886 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Date
14th Jun 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
106931 miles
Expiry
13th Jun 2008
Date
4th Jun 2007
Result
Failed
Odometer
106931 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
Fail
Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
Date
3rd Oct 2005
Result
Passed
Odometer
105625 miles
Expiry
2nd Oct 2006
Date
3rd Oct 2005
Result
Failed
Odometer
105625 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp Not In Good Working Order Adversely Affecting Beam Image (1.2.4a)
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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
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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 11958 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
SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
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.
Hourly & daily temporary short term insurance

specifications

original details

Manufactured
31st Dec 1991
Registration
1st Oct 1991
Current Colour
Yellow
Original Colour
Yellow
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%