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M100 BLW

1994 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,811 mi
Last recorded126,811 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 BLW
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 126,811 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 125,715 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 125,181 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 125,181 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 124,501 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 123,705 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 123,705 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 123,366 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 123,278 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 123,278 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 123,244 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 122,816 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 122,766 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 122,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 122,318 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 121,567 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 121,553 miles

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

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)

Engine oil level low

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 119,220 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2013 119,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2012 118,210 miles

hand brake sticking on

Pass 4 Nov 2010 117,540 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 116,699 miles

Dust cover on offside front lower ball joint not sat all the way home.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside top ball joint very close to c.v. gaitor.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 116,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Dust cover on offside front lower ball joint not sat all the way home.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside top ball joint very close to c.v. gaitor.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 112,537 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 109,219 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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M100 BLW is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 M100 BLW, 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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M100 BLW is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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