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M100 PSE

1994 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,677 mi
Last recorded87,677 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 PSE
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 87,677 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 87,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 84,540 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 82,748 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 79,597 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 77,175 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 76,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 10 May 2019 75,813 miles

parking brake effort only just met requirements

Pass 11 Apr 2018 75,776 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 75,776 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 75,687 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 75,403 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 75,032 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres sidewalls cracking/splitting.

exhaust mount broken.

o/s/r handbrake reading low.

Pass 19 Apr 2014 74,428 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 2 Apr 2014 74,422 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres perishing.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 73,571 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight cracking to outside tread area on all tyres

Slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 22 Feb 2012 69,598 miles

exhaust front pipe rubber mounting deteriating

n/s/f side light lens cracked

n/s/f tyre inner side wall deteriating

slight blow from exhaust front pipe joint

some distortion to n/s/rwheel inner rim

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 14 Mar 2011 65,654 miles

front wipers worn

power assisted pipe damp from resovior

rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 9 Mar 2011 65,598 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wipers worn

power assisted pipe damp from resovior

rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2010 64,647 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 62,695 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 61,071 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 58,105 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 53,660 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 PSE is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M100 PSE, 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 M100 PSE registered?

M100 PSE is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 10 November 1994.

Is M100 PSE safe to buy?

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