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K936 YAN

1993 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,163 mi
Last recorded101,163 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Lotus Elan59,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK936 YAN
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc
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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 101,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm and balding on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s seat belt buckle plastics broken

Pass 18 Jun 2025 100,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on outer edge and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastics (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 100,971 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on outer edge and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastics (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 100,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn/bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn/bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 100,750 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn/bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn/bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 99,934 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge and approx 3mm

Fail 30 May 2023 99,933 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working jet (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge and approx 3mm

Pass 9 May 2022 99,391 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 98,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 98,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 98,048 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 96,565 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 96,565 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 95,240 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 94,398 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 94,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 92,257 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 92,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 90,019 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

hand brake stiff

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 90,019 miles

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

hand brake stiff

Pass 29 May 2013 88,462 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 87,996 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 86,039 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 86,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 83,352 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Powe steering resevoir low

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 83,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Power steering oil resevoir low

Fail 21 Nov 2008 82,577 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 82,577 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 82,331 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 81,697 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 80,150 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 80,150 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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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K936 YAN is a 1993 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,953 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 K936 YAN, 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 33 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K936 YAN registered?

K936 YAN is a 1993 Lotus Elan, first registered on 4 May 1993.

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