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M100 PGC

1995 Lotus Elan

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

68,884 mi
Last recorded68,884 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 68,884 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 68,014 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 67,446 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 66,383 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 65,813 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 65,089 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 64,990 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 64,153 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 62,558 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 61,792 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 61,020 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 60,263 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 59,664 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 57,911 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 57,044 miles

O/S outer c/v gaiter in weak condition.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 54,411 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 54,396 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

o/s/r suspention bush slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2008 51,931 miles

bracket for horns insecure

slight play to offside rear hub/wheelbearing

Fail 14 Aug 2008 51,885 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

lower engine areas show oil contamination.

near side rear tyre tread shows splits.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off side rear brake disc inner face shows corrosion/pitting.

off side rear parking brake cable is not attatched to the off side rear brake caliper

parking brake lever shows side to side movement.

Pass 7 Aug 2007 51,062 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 51,046 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 47,164 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 PGC is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 PGC, 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 PGC registered?

M100 PGC is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 24 August 1995.

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