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F3 LOT

1994 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

58,896 mi
Last recorded58,896 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 LOT
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 58,896 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 58,618 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front brakes are slightly out of balance

rear foot and handbrake efforts are poor

suspension coil springs all round are corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 58,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear foot brake efforts are low

Pass 25 Jun 2018 58,019 miles

all coil springs are corroded

both front to rear and both front metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

front brake pads getting low

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2017 57,863 miles

offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 11 May 2016 56,773 miles

front and rear coil springs are corroded

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Fail 10 May 2016 56,763 miles

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

front and rear coil springs are corroded

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2015 55,878 miles

rear service brake efforts are low

Pass 29 Apr 2014 55,126 miles

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 15 May 2013 53,904 miles

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear foot brake efforts are a little low

Pass 23 Feb 2012 53,361 miles

all brake pipes, front and rear are slightly corroded

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 24 Feb 2011 51,860 miles

nearside front brake is tight

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

slight foot brake travel

slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 51,255 miles

nearside front brake is tight

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside front tyre outer sidewalls slightly damaged

slight play and roughness at nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2009 50,239 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded slightly

knock in steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2008 49,510 miles

front and rear coil springs are corroded

nearside front brake is tight

offside and nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside front top and bottom wishbones are slightly corroded

surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

wear in offside and nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joints

Pass 2 Feb 2007 49,195 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 49,195 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded at the rear

rattle from catalytic converter

slight handbrake travel

slight nleak from front exhaust joint

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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F3 LOT is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 F3 LOT, 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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F3 LOT is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 2 December 1994.

Is F3 LOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for F3 LOT shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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