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J14 MSC

1995 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,061 mi
Last recorded100,061 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 MSC
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 100,061 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 100,034 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 99,846 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 99,846 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visors (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 99,840 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 99,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s sun visor missing

Pass 2 Oct 2021 99,784 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 99,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 99,388 miles

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

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

Drivers sun visor missing

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

Offside Front Upper Oil pipe corroded

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 99,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Drivers sun visor missing

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

Offside Front Upper Oil pipe corroded

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 96,029 miles

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 96,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Fail to pop up (1.7.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edges (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2017 96,014 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. BOTH (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted Not aligned correctly (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Caliper area (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Doesn't stay up (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edges of both rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Scratched (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2016 92,323 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 May 2016 92,323 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 89,986 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 89,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 86,903 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 86,891 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 86,876 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear panel number plate fixing loose

Fail 5 Jun 2013 86,876 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear panel number plate fixing loose

Pass 18 May 2012 86,574 miles

wiper blade ends split. o/s rear pads worn lower than n/s

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 84,195 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

break pipe coverd with grease

Pass 25 Mar 2010 82,274 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

car coverd with plastic covers

Pass 3 Feb 2009 81,390 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 81,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2007 75,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering rack wear/play

Pass 12 Jan 2007 70,280 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 70,280 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

hand brake lever long travel

Pass 11 Aug 2005 64,836 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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J14 MSC is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J14 MSC, 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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J14 MSC is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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