£4,270
1990 Lotus Elan SE Turbo
United Kingdom • 14 Sept 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1990 Lotus Elan SE Turbo is a stylish example with 78,665 miles, having been in storage for the last 10 years. The car features a super interior and is mechanically sound, but it needs recommissioning, reflected in a recent MOT with advisories.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in good condition, particularly inside, with a tidy interior. The bodywork is clean, with only minor lacquer lift/peel on the soft top cover. It starts promptly and runs well. However, it has been in storage for 10 years and is noted to benefit from recommissioning. The car has passed its recent MOT with seven advisories, which suggests some maintenance is needed. Mileage is relatively low, but there are nine former owners, which may deter some buyers. Considering these factors, it's between very good and good.
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Manual
Transmission:
SCC100ZT1LHD16277
Chassis No:
Odometer:
78,665 miles
G497UMW
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1990 Lotus Elan SE Turbo Smart 1.6 litre SE Turbo example showing just 78,665 miles with super interior - in storage for the past 10 years and ready for some gentle recommissioning; fresh MOT Dating from June 1990, its hard to believe these stylish little Elan M100’s are 30+ years old now, so modern is the shape.
Finished in white and sat on its original wheels, this Elan SE Turbo comes from 10 year ownership but has spent most of that time in storage.
Despite that, the car looks well, particularly inside, the interior being very tidy with its two-tone grey and red leather.
The bodywork looks clean and tidy, with just some minor lacquer lift/peel on the soft top cover, on which the soft-top sits when erect.
Starting promptly and running well as we moved it around on site, the vendor tells us the car would likely benefit from a gentle recommissioning given the time spent in storage.
Under the bonnet, we find the Isuzu-Gemini sourced 1.6 litre DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder petrol engi...
Points of note
£2,030
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,600
Median Price (Since 2020)
£29,623
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Sep 11 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
79,460 miles
Registration Date
1990-06-22
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 12 2025 with 79,460 miles
Passed
On Jun 10 2024 with 79,285 miles
Failed
On Apr 04 2024 with 79,274 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Jul 21 2022 with 78,652 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- both headlamps permanently in the up position
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- service brake performance has just met pass criteria
Passed
On Jul 16 2019 with 78,652 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Aug 14 2018 with 78,652 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Aug 01 2012 with 78,409 miles
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