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M2 OKB

1995 Lotus Elan

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,309 mi
Last recorded80,309 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 OKB
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 80,309 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 80,309 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 78,882 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 78,876 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2011 78,008 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs heavely corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2009 77,872 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 77,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 74,680 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 68,019 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 59,166 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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M2 OKB is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M2 OKB, 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 M2 OKB registered?

M2 OKB is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 2 March 1995.

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