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1991 Lotus Elan SE Turbo (M100)
United Kingdom • 2 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1991 Lotus Elan SE Turbo is a well-maintained example with a punchy Isuzu engine and a significant history file, including 20 main dealer stamps. Showing 119,168 miles, it presents very well, although it has a cracked windscreen.
Condition
7
The car presents very well, with low mileage for its type. It has a comprehensive history file, including 20 main dealer stamps. However, there is a crack in the windscreen.
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Manual
Transmission:
SCC100ZT1MHD17387
Chassis No:
Odometer:
119,168 miles
H967VKS
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Smart example with punchy turbocharged Isuzu engine; huge history file including 20 main dealer stamps Supplied new in Glasgow in March 1991 this interesting Lotus Elan SE Turbo is an M100 series finished in red, with contrasting black Mohair hood and sits upon its original 15” alloy wheels.
Under the bonnet, we find the 1.6-litre Isuzu based four cylinder turbocharged OHC 16-valve engine driving the front wheels via five-speed manual transmission.
Given its lightweight GRP body, performance was brisk as a result with sixty coming up in just 6.5 seconds.
Inside, we find comfortable grey leather seats with red flash across the middle, heated seats, immobiliser, Sony face-off CD player, electric windows, electric mirrors and manually operated roof.
The car shows 119,168 miles which is comparatively low for an M100, so user friendly were they and presents very well bar a crack in the windscreen which happened enroute to us we are told.
The car started and ran as it should...
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
Expired
Expired on Jan 05 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
119,180 miles
Registration Date
1991-03-28
MOT History
Passed
On Jan 06 2025 with 119,180 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passed
On Nov 21 2022 with 119,154 miles
Passed
On Dec 14 2021 with 118,753 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- vehicle underside has slight corrosion
Passed
On Nov 10 2020 with 117,181 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed
On Apr 08 2019 with 116,682 miles
Failed
On Mar 28 2019 with 116,672 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Nov 16 2017 with 116,352 miles
Failed
On Sep 27 2017 with 116,348 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Braking system leaking brake (3.6.A.1)
Advisory:
- chassis has corrosion
Passed
On Sep 20 2016 with 115,604 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Failed
On Sep 08 2016 with 115,598 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Sep 07 2015 with 112,499 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- engine oil leaks.
Failed
On Aug 25 2015 with 112,484 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory:
- engine oil leaks.
Passed
On Nov 05 2011 with 110,042 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Nov 30 2010 with 104,444 miles
Failed
On Oct 27 2010 with 103,653 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Oct 15 2009 with 98,310 miles
Failed
On Oct 15 2009 with 98,309 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Nov 03 2008 with 93,755 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
User Entered:
- both rear tyre sidewalls cracked advise replacement.
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