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B13 LAN

1994 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests36 (23 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate63.9%

Mileage

110,939 mi
Last recorded110,939 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 LAN
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

23 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 110,939 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 110,935 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 145,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 145,124 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 143,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 142,971 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on rear arms both sides (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 140,636 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 139,450 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 139,230 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 139,230 miles

Central Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 138,581 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

alternator belt perishing and cracking

centre exhaust hitting on body

Fail 22 May 2018 138,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

alternator belt perishing and cracking

centre exhaust hitting on body

Pass 4 Oct 2016 138,553 miles

Centre exhaust hitting body

Fail 20 Sep 2016 138,517 miles

Offside Front Headlamp missing does not pop up (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid does not spray on screen (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust hitting body

washer fluid warning on dash

Pass 29 Jul 2015 138,442 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

fuel cap cover missing

rear bumper not fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2014 107,450 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2014 107,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 107,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 100,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2013 100,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 94,746 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 87,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 137,239 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2010 87,003 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 134,943 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 134,943 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 86,139 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 133,318 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 133,340 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 81,802 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 126,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 126,252 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 119,130 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 119,130 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 110,279 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 79,693 miles

brake disc's has slight corrosion due to standing.

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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B13 LAN is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.

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 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 B13 LAN, 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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B13 LAN is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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