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M10 OLC

1994 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,546 mi
Last recorded109,546 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 OLC
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 109,546 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 109,485 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2025 107,663 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 107,658 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2024 105,921 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 105,916 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main line at join to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 104,702 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 103,106 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 103,103 miles

Emissions not tested due to water loss and overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 101,455 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 99,469 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 94,859 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 94,859 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 90,968 miles

Nearside Front seat fixing bolt only just into locking material of the nut

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front seat fixing bolt only just into locking material of the nut

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 90,968 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated also parking brake lamp (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp does not pop up (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning steering heavy and pump noisy (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front seat fixing bolt only just into locking material of the nut

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front seat fixing bolt only just into locking material of the nut

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 90,773 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2016 90,462 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 89,718 miles

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 22 Apr 2014 88,878 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 85,734 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 85,734 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 84,012 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 83,978 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 83,978 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 81,978 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear wheel rim buckled

Pass 29 Jun 2009 62,475 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 61,085 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 60,474 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 58,889 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 58,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both off side tyres starting to crack

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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M10 OLC is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M10 OLC, 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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M10 OLC is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 23 September 1994.

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