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G20 BAR

1994 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

89,934 mi
Last recorded89,934 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG20 BAR
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 89,934 miles

Surface corrosion to front upper suspension wishbones

Pass 2 Jun 2025 89,558 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 89,476 miles

Corrosion to all suspension road springs

Surface corrosion to front upper suspension wishbones

Pass 1 Jun 2023 89,453 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 89,347 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 89,127 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 89,056 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 88,792 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 87,477 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 85,734 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 85,618 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 85,097 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 83,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 83,195 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 82,892 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 82,863 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 78,677 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f top w/bone front bush worn

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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G20 BAR 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 94.1%.

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 G20 BAR, 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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G20 BAR is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 18 November 1994.

Is G20 BAR safe to buy?

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