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M424 TFR

1994 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

144,771 mi
Last recorded144,771 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM424 TFR
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 144,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 140,648 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 137,546 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 134,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 129,557 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 128,908 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight cracking

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

handbrake lever has far travel

Fail 22 Feb 2021 128,897 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight cracking

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

handbrake lever has far travel

Pass 1 Nov 2019 128,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear inner side (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2018 127,152 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 124,308 miles

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn inner joint driveshaft play (2.5.C.2c)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 124,308 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn inner joint driveshaft play (2.5.C.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 122,833 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 117,672 miles

Both steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Slightly stiff steering U.J.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 117,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Both steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Slightly stiff steering U.J.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 110,353 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 110,324 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 106,024 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 99,441 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 99,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 93,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front inner cv gaiter split

Fail 5 Oct 2011 93,883 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside front inner cv gaiter split

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

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 87,922 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 83,959 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 77,672 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 71,624 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 71,624 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 68,375 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 68,371 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both rear tyres perished around tread area

Pass 11 Oct 2005 63,949 miles

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall and tread are cut.

rear foot brake performance low.

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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M424 TFR is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 M424 TFR, 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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M424 TFR is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 23 November 1994.

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