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H10 FCL

1994 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,815 mi
Last recorded109,815 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 FCL
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 109,815 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 109,793 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 109,732 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 109,564 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 109,303 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 109,025 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 108,368 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 107,924 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 107,572 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 107,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 107,204 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 107,186 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 106,806 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 106,788 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 105,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 105,668 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 104,432 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 104,425 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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H10 FCL is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 H10 FCL, 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 H10 FCL registered?

H10 FCL is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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