J14MSC
Year1995
0-60mph7.2 sec
FuelPetrol
Power155 BHP
J14MSCreport date: 2024-04-23      
UK

LOTUS ELAN S2

General information

Make LOTUS
Model ELAN ELAN S2
Colour Green
Year of manufacture 1995
Top speed 132 mph
0 - 60 mph 7.2 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 155 BHP
Max. torque 268 Nm at 4.200 rpm
Engine capacity 1.588 cc
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Petrol
J14MSCreport date: 2024-04-23      

Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-12-18
Pictures 7
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-11-16
MOT pass rate
57 %
MOT passed 16
Failed MOT tests 12
Total advice items 71
Total items failed 51
MOT #28 2023-11-17 13:40
MOT test number 858675775873
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-11-16
MOT #27 2023-11-06 13:10
MOT test number 271386027884
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fail
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visors (3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Fail
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
MOT #26 2022-06-20 08:23
MOT test number 404284070805
Result Passed
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MOT #25 2022-06-08 15:26
MOT test number 971913126531
Result Failed
Advice
O/s sun visor missing
Fail
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Fail
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MOT #24 2021-10-02 14:11
MOT test number 307006234351
Result Passed
MOT #23 2021-10-01 13:39
MOT test number 943377021147
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass with rectification
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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MOT #22 2019-04-03 14:58
MOT test number 944880934795
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Advice
Drivers sun visor missing
Advice
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Upper Oil pipe corroded
Advice
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Minor
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MOT #21 2019-04-01 16:05
MOT test number 376074213007
Result Failed
Advice
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Upper Oil pipe corroded
Advice
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Minor
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Drivers sun visor missing
Advice
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
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MOT #20 2017-06-27 11:50
MOT test number 512215596525
Result Passed
Advice
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advice
Coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Advice
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
MOT #19 2017-06-19 08:28
MOT test number 242290931271
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Fail to pop up (1.7.4a)
Advice
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advice
Coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Advice
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Pass with rectification
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both (1.8)
Advice
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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MOT #18 2017-05-08 11:31
MOT test number 887606225156
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Front Braking system leaking Caliper area (3.6.A.1)
Advice
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advice
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted Not aligned correctly (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. BOTH (1.8)
Fail
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advice
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Scratched (8.3.1d)
Advice
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edges of both rear (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Doesn't stay up (1.7.5a)
Fail
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
MOT #17 2016-05-20 10:49
MOT test number 598759248470
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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MOT #16 2016-05-20 10:49
MOT test number 445975588843
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass with rectification
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
MOT #15 2015-04-23 09:11
MOT test number 819993615179
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advice
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advice
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
MOT #14 2015-04-18 10:44
MOT test number 476018405151
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advice
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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MOT #13 2014-06-10 13:32
MOT test number 189431364111
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Oil leak
Advice
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
MOT #12 2014-05-15 11:53
MOT test number 527735234192
Result Failed
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Fail
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fail
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fail
Rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Notice
Oil leak
Fail
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
MOT #11 2013-06-12 17:34
MOT test number 695863263129
Result Passed
Advice
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Notice
Rear panel number plate fixing loose
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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MOT #10 2013-06-05 11:55
MOT test number 856666653139
Result Failed
Fail
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Fail
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fail
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advice
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Fail
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fail
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Fail
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Rear panel number plate fixing loose
MOT #9 2012-05-18 12:41
MOT test number 455549532149
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advice
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Notice
Wiper blade ends split. o/s rear pads worn lower than n/s
Advice
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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MOT #8 2011-03-15 13:55
MOT test number 568404471032
Result Passed
Notice
Break pipe coverd with grease
Advice
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Oil leak
Advice
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
MOT #7 2010-03-25 15:32
MOT test number 762344480008
Result Passed
Notice
Car coverd with plastic covers
Advice
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
MOT #6 2009-02-03 13:07
MOT test number 302764239022
Result Passed
MOT #5 2009-01-09 09:36
MOT test number 164379409418
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fail
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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MOT #4 2007-09-11 10:19
MOT test number 394094057296
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Steering rack wear/play
Advice
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
MOT #3 2007-01-12 12:23
MOT test number 222192817004
Result Passed
MOT #2 2006-12-22 10:28
MOT test number 980806756397
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Outer Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advice
Nearside Outer Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advice
Nearside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Notice
Hand brake lever long travel
Fail
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advice
Offside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
MOT #1 2005-08-11 16:32
MOT test number 413283025242
Result Passed
J14MSCreport date: 2024-04-23      

Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 June 2024
MOT Expires: 16 November 2024
Tax status 1 June 2024
Days left 38
MOT expiry date 16 November 2024
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 30
First mileage registration 1995-04-27
Last registration 2023-11-17
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Registration #1 1995-04-27 22 mi
Registration #2 2005-08-11 64.836 mi
Registration #3 2006-12-22 70.280 mi
Registration #4 2007-01-12 70.280 mi
Registration #5 2007-09-11 75.512 mi
Registration #6 2009-01-09 81.390 mi
Registration #7 2009-02-03 81.390 mi
Registration #8 2010-03-25 82.274 mi
Registration #9 2011-03-15 84.195 mi
Registration #10 2012-05-18 86.574 mi
Registration #11 2013-06-05 86.876 mi
Registration #12 2013-06-12 86.876 mi
Registration #13 2014-05-15 86.891 mi
Registration #14 2014-06-10 86.903 mi
Registration #15 2015-04-18 89.986 mi
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Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 46 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 2
Number of axles 2
Engine number 0185658

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