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C16 LAN

1994 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

56,556 mi
Last recorded56,556 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 LAN
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 56,556 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage into steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded into steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 56,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage into steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded into steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 56,365 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear lower mountings on struts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage engine compartment (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front upper and lower nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake efficiency only just met at 16%

Pass 27 May 2022 56,162 miles

All steering/suspension components heavily corroded.

Fail 23 May 2022 56,162 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

All steering/suspension components heavily corroded.

Pass 3 Jun 2021 55,947 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 55,355 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 55,348 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 53,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 53,887 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2016 52,929 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 52,912 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 52,706 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 52,363 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 52,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 52,312 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 52,045 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 52,045 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 51,573 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 50,917 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 50,906 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake warning lamps on dash staying on.

Hand brake lever side ways movement.

O/S hand brake lever on caliper partly sieze.

hand brake travel.

Pass 23 May 2008 49,467 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 49,452 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 48,031 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 48,031 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 45,721 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 45,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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C16 LAN is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 C16 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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C16 LAN is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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