1990 Lotus Elan 1.6

Overview

• Make: Lotus
• Model: Elan
• Version: 1.6 Manual Euro 1 2dr
• Year: 1990
• Mileage: 83,773 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Colour: Blue
• Emissions standard: Euro 1

About this car

This 1990 Lotus Elan is advertised with 83,773 miles on the clock. We have tracked this advert for 162 days. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 8 August 2025, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Car City UK Catterick in Catterick Garrison. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

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Time on sale

This 1990 Lotus Elan has been on sale for at least 162 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £8,990. Its asking price is now £10,990, £2,000 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £8,990
• 29 August 2026: £10,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 8 August 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 9 August 2024 (windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front exhaust rubber splitting; offside front mirror glass cracked.

Mileage at that test: 83,737 miles, which matches the advertised 83,773 miles.