MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,845 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both front tyres slightly cracked
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
speedo light not working
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
speedo light not working
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M100 TOP is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 TOP, 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 TOP registered?
M100 TOP is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 5 May 1995.
Is M100 TOP safe to buy?
The MOT history for M100 TOP shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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