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1995 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

134,763 mi
Last recorded134,763 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 ETP
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 134,763 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 134,754 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 133,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel On limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 133,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel On limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 131,823 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 128,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 127,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 127,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 126,160 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 125,310 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all painted (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 125,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all painted (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 124,398 miles

Offside Rear tyre becoming low

Oil leak ()

both front head lamps stuck up

slight play in both rear bearings

Fail 22 Mar 2018 124,380 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre becoming low

Oil leak ()

both front head lamps stuck up

slight play in both rear bearings

Pass 8 Apr 2017 123,500 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 114,057 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 114,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 109,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 104,636 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to suspension components

offside rear brake disc red, possible binding

Fail 24 Feb 2014 104,621 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to suspension components

offside rear brake disc red, possible binding

Pass 26 Feb 2013 98,595 miles

all wheels slightly damaged

both rear discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 20 Feb 2012 97,941 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear discs corroded on inner face

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Feb 2011 96,177 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 90,396 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 90,396 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 84,162 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 79,092 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 73,605 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 68,588 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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1 ETP is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1995 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 65,228 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lotus Elan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,585 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 ETP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 31 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 ETP is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 3 March 1995.

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