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M628 GRY

1994 Lotus Elan

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,035 mi
Last recorded130,035 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM628 GRY
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 130,035 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 127,704 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 127,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 125,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 123,038 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 123,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Aug 2017 122,828 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 118,120 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 114,545 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 112,198 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 109,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 107,119 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 107,119 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 102,903 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 99,145 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 91,840 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 84,436 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 82,994 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (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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M628 GRY is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1994 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 65,737 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 M628 GRY, 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 32 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M628 GRY registered?

M628 GRY is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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