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L33 WPY

1995 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,410 mi
Last recorded89,410 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 WPY
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 89,410 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 89,410 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 89,410 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 89,410 miles

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 89,410 miles

discs corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2023 89,410 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

discs corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 89,358 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 89,358 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 89,352 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 89,348 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 89,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 89,293 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 89,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 89,292 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 88,624 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 88,622 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 84,798 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s high beam light rusty

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 19 Feb 2011 78,723 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 77,253 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 73,309 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 73,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

N/S/R Tyre side wall cracked

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 65,667 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 58,263 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 58,261 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 46,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear handbrake slightly low

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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L33 WPY is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 L33 WPY, 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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What year was L33 WPY registered?

L33 WPY is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is L33 WPY safe to buy?

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