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44 RJB

1995 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,562 mi
Last recorded93,562 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration44 RJB
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 93,562 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 93,310 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 93,144 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 93,141 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 92,891 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 92,817 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Handbrake lever not fully returning. (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Low parking brake effort

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long handbrake travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 92,817 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Handbrake lever not fully returning. (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Low parking brake effort

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long handbrake travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 92,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Radiator core highly corroded

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Fail 18 Apr 2019 92,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Radiator core highly corroded

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 92,117 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 92,116 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 91,284 miles

exhaust deteriorated and blowing slightly

Pass 29 Feb 2016 90,090 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 88,817 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 87,174 miles

engine/gerbox underside oily

off side front tyre wearing low on edge

surface corrosion emeging on underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 87,100 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 87,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

water leak

Pass 10 Nov 2011 85,690 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 83,131 miles

Oil leak

handbrake reserve travel on limit

Fail 1 Dec 2010 83,131 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

handbrake reserve travel on limit

Pass 22 Dec 2009 74,129 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 74,129 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 65,167 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 65,167 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 57,089 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 55,352 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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44 RJB is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 44 RJB, 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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44 RJB is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 7 April 1995.

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