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M1 DRP

1994 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

21,116 mi
Last recorded21,116 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 DRP
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 21,116 miles

Coolant leak radiator ?? ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Nov 2025 21,116 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak radiator ?? ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2024 20,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 20,521 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 20,521 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

windscreen wipers not fully tested.

Pass 26 Sep 2022 20,238 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 19,651 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack damp/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 19,651 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack damp/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 19,399 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 19,399 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 19,028 miles

offside steering rack boot is wet

Fail 28 Sep 2019 19,020 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

offside steering rack boot is wet

Pass 14 Jul 2018 18,504 miles

Exhaust blow engine area

Pass 27 Jun 2017 17,592 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 17,592 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2016 16,704 miles

handbrake lever has side to side movement

headlights are faded

Fail 19 May 2016 16,703 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative ALL (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake lever has side to side movement

headlights are faded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 16,246 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 16,246 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 15,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearsidedoor mirror is loose

Pass 16 Aug 2013 15,266 miles

passenger door mirror glass is loose

Pass 16 Aug 2012 15,120 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front headlamp beam image very poor

nearside mirror loose

Fail 16 Aug 2012 15,120 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front headlamp beam image very poor

nearside mirror loose

Pass 17 Aug 2011 14,945 miles

o/s/f tyre has deep crackes & n/s/f

Pass 24 Aug 2010 14,820 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 14,809 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 14,500 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 14,500 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 14,283 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 14,283 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 13,722 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 13,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

boot will not open

Pass 25 Aug 2006 13,405 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 13,403 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both headlights reflector dull not effecting beam image YET.

Both rear brake discs pitted .

Parking brake lever has movement side to side / seem to hold on when applyied.

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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M1 DRP is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M1 DRP, 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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M1 DRP is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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