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M100 FEK

1995 Lotus Elan

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,397 mi
Last recorded78,397 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 FEK
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 78,397 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 78,375 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 78,281 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 77,891 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 77,868 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 77,628 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 72,663 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 66,985 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 62,724 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All four (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 59,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 59,070 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 57,692 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 56,408 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 56,408 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,201 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 55,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 53,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 51,710 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 49,888 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 48,679 miles

Both front brake discs rusting on inside faces

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 47,202 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2006 47,199 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FEK is a 1995 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FEK, 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 M100 FEK registered?

M100 FEK is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 13 February 1995.

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