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L666 ELN

1994 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

48,323 mi
Last recorded48,323 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 ELN
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 48,323 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 48,304 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2024 48,205 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 47,928 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 47,514 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 47,125 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 46,587 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 45,382 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 44,277 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 42,858 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 41,868 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 41,549 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 41,328 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 41,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 40,967 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 40,537 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 39,932 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 39,552 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 37,900 miles

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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L666 ELN is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 L666 ELN, 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 L666 ELN registered?

L666 ELN is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L666 ELN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L666 ELN shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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