£4,000 - £5,000
1990 LOTUS ELAN SE TURBO
United Kingdom • 13 Mar 2026 • Lot 632
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1990 Lotus Elan SE Turbo has been kept in good mechanical order, with recent service, timing belt, and tensioner work. Paperwork includes MOT certificates, previous V5s, and invoices.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, needs reconditioning.
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G161 CLC
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Make: LOTUS Model: ELAN SE TURBORegistration: G161 CLCEngine Size (cc): 1588Year of Manufacture: 1990Date First Registered: 21/05/1990MOT Expiry Date: 12/02/2027Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Tuesday 10 March 2026Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes MOT certificates, previous V5s, an Owner's Club magazine, a radio front, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
This is a car that's been kept in good mechanical order and is a reluctant sale, due to my mobility
The photographs don't do the exterior justice
It's hardly done any miles since its last service, timing belt, and tensioner
Plus other various small jobs, all in the history file
Points of note
£2,030
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,675
Median Price (Since 2020)
£29,623
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Feb 12 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
92,408 miles
Registration Date
1990-05-21
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 13 2026 with 92,408 miles
Failed
On Feb 13 2026 with 92,408 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))
Passed
On Jul 19 2024 with 92,404 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passed
On Jun 14 2023 with 92,249 miles
Passed
On Apr 15 2022 with 92,423 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed
On Mar 31 2022 with 92,100 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Advisory:
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed
On Dec 20 2021 with 92,100 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On Aug 11 2015 with 91,569 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Jul 29 2014 with 89,864 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Failed
On Jul 16 2014 with 89,864 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Advisory:
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- Interior mirror insecure
Failed
On May 20 2014 with 89,857 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Jul 09 2010 with 89,623 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Jun 30 2010 with 89,596 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jul 14 2009 with 88,091 miles
Passed
On Apr 28 2008 with 87,587 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- hand brake just met 16% brake efficiency limit
Failed
On Apr 22 2008 with 87,518 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- 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)
Passed
On Apr 27 2007 with 87,241 miles
Failed
On Apr 20 2007 with 87,241 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Passed
On Feb 11 2006 with 86,370 miles
Failed
On Feb 11 2006 with 86,352 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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