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M10 OPW

1995 Lotus Elan

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,172 mi
Last recorded54,172 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 OPW
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 54,172 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 54,117 miles

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 53,577 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 53,253 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 53,021 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 52,733 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 52,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,038 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 52,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 51,343 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 50,697 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 49,905 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 48,000 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 48,000 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 47,906 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2009 47,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2008 47,481 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 47,038 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 45,480 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 45,480 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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M10 OPW is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M10 OPW, 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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M10 OPW is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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