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M100 BLK

1995 Lotus Elan

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

101,752 mi
Last recorded101,752 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 BLK
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 101,752 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 101,592 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml warning lamp lit up on dashboard

Fail 23 Jan 2023 101,580 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml warning lamp lit up on dashboard

Pass 6 Jan 2022 100,954 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (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 22 Jan 2021 100,179 miles

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

Offside Front Outer c.v boot worn and slightly weeping

Offside headlamp flip up motor sticky

Fail 22 Jan 2021 100,179 miles

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

Offside Front Outer c.v boot worn and slightly weeping

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ap21u (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside headlamp flip up motor sticky

Pass 24 Jul 2019 98,882 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 97,298 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 96,200 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 95,548 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 92,721 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 90,434 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 May 2013 88,886 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 86,041 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 86,031 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

all four coilsprings corroded.

all four tyres perished with age 205/45r16 83v

n/s/f tyre on wear bars.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 84,758 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 80,204 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 77,542 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 75,714 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 75,714 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 72,435 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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M100 BLK is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M100 BLK, 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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M100 BLK is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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