G14SAM - LOTUS ELAN
MOT: ValidGB
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The Lotus Elan, often referred to simply as the Elan, is a renowned British sports car celebrated for its lightweight design and agile handling. Manufactured by Lotus Cars from 1962 to 1975, this model quickly gained a reputation for innovation and driving pleasure. Known for its sleek, aerodynamic body and advanced engineering, the Elan featured a fibreglass monocoque chassis and a lively four-cylinder engine, making it a favourite among enthusiasts and collectors alike. Its compact dimensions and responsive performance set it apart in the sports car segment, embodying Lotus’s commitment to lightweight agility and driver engagement. The Elan remains an iconic example of British automotive ingenuity from the 1960s and 70s.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
This 1992 Lotus Elan (registration G14SAM) is finished in yellow and features a 1,588cc petrol engine. It has a current MOT valid until 19 August 2025, with the latest test conducted on 20 August 2024. The vehicle has recorded a mileage of 120,749 miles and is currently taxed. The MOT included an advisory noting a missing offside front seat belt buckle cover; no other mechanical issues were reported. The car's first registration was in April 1992. CO2 emissions data is not available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 20 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,749 mi
Expires: 19 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing
Failed - 12 August 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,705 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing
Passed - 14 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,610 mi
Expires: 13 April 2024
Failed - 04 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,609 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Emissions unable to be completed COOLANT LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coolant leak
Passed - 01 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,409 mi
Expires: 31 March 2023
Failed - 01 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,408 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 23 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,244 mi
Expires: 22 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,963 mi
Expires: 02 January 2021
Failed - 02 July 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,952 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 30 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,705 mi
Expires: 30 May 2019
Passed - 31 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,521 mi
Expires: 30 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 27 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,146 mi
Expires: 26 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory o/s &n/s front tyres worn on inner edges
Failed - 17 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,146 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Major Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory o/s &n/s front tyres worn on inner edges
Passed - 15 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,855 mi
Expires: 14 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed - 15 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,855 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 28 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,909 mi
Expires: 27 April 2015
Failed - 25 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,909 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 26 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,046 mi
Expires: 25 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 14 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,340 mi
Expires: 13 December 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed - 09 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,340 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed - 21 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,896 mi
Passed - 21 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,896 mi
Expires: 23 July 2011
Failed - 15 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,717 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 24 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,389 mi
Expires: 23 July 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 21 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,389 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 03 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,552 mi
Expires: 02 September 2009
Failed - 29 August 2008 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,498 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 18 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,219 mi
Expires: 17 June 2008
Passed - 16 June 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,443 mi
Expires: 15 June 2007
Failed - 15 June 2006 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,434 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for G14SAM?
The MOT expires on 19 August 2025.
What is the tax status of G14SAM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2025.
What are the specifications of G14SAM?
This is a 1992 LOTUS ELAN in Yellow. It runs on Petrol with a 1588cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of G14SAM?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.