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M100 FAP

1995 Lotus Elan

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,791 mi
Last recorded60,791 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 FAP
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 60,791 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 60,394 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 59,923 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 58,745 miles

Offside Front Inner Cv-boot slight seeping of grease

Fail 14 Feb 2023 58,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft gaiter is leaking grease

Pass 24 Feb 2022 57,645 miles

Front brake application is slightly uneven

Fail 21 Feb 2022 57,368 miles

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

Front brake application is slightly uneven

Pass 26 Feb 2021 57,030 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 56,898 miles

Both rear anti lock valves for rear brakes are not functioning as intended, brakes lock out.

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2020 56,898 miles

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

Both rear anti lock valves for rear brakes are not functioning as intended, brakes lock out.

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2019 56,346 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 56,346 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 55,216 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 54,447 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 54,444 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust emissions test only just passed at idle, CO level is high

Pass 18 Feb 2016 52,606 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 52,606 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp not aligned out of position (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 51,864 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 51,864 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter is insecure/deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2012 51,328 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 51,320 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 50,059 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 9 Apr 2010 48,643 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 48,643 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 46,858 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 44,716 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 41,873 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 FAP is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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