MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened beyond service requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened beyond service requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened beyond service requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened beyond service requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre tread inner edge wearing
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre tread inner edge wearing beyond service requirements
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened beyond service requirements (3.5.1i)
Oil leak close to offside front brake contamination ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
part of exhaust system fouling on suspension component
Nearside Front tyre tread inner edge wearing
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre tread inner edge wearing beyond service requirements
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened beyond service requirements (3.5.1i)
Oil leak close to offside front brake contamination ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
part of exhaust system fouling on suspension component
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front steering rack arm has slight play in ball joint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount broken (7.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front steering rack arm has slight play in ball joint
oil leak from damaged sump
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from damaged sump
backing starting to pill away from plate rear
damage on n/s/r outer wheel rim
engine sump pan damaged
o/s/r outer brake pad wearing low
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
backing starting to pill away from plate rear
damage on n/s/r outer wheel rim
engine sump pan damaged
o/s/r outer brake pad wearing low
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
stainless steel back box manufactured incorrectly ,is resting on bumper and melted part of bumper
Front brakes are slight out of ballance.
Front tyres are worn at innert edges.
Headlamps are taped poor pattern.
Rear brake discs appear worn at inner faces.
Rear flexable brake hoses ends are rusty.
Rear sub frame and arms are rusty.
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake inner pad slightly loose in caliper (rattling) on n/s/rear.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M43 PCF is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1995 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 65,228 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 M43 PCF, 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 31 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M43 PCF is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 19 January 1995.
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