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M52 PCF

1995 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

39,495 mi
Last recorded39,495 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM52 PCF
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 39,495 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2025 38,750 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 37,943 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 37,259 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 36,523 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 32,171 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 30,265 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 30,041 miles

Oil leak

both front main beam lamp reflectors getting poor

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s wing mirror glass insecure

windscreen cracked bottom o/s corner

Fail 11 Mar 2015 30,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

all brake discs rusty pitted

both front main beam lamp reflectors getting poor

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s wing mirror glass insecure

windscreen cracked bottom o/s corner

Fail 26 Jun 2014 30,034 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight exhaust blow front pipe flange

Fail 26 Jun 2013 28,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 28,891 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 28,209 miles

Cut in NSF tyre sidewall. No chords exposed.

Headlights are fixed in up position. No adjustment available.

NSF mirror glass damaged.

Rear brake efficiency is low.

Slight blow at downpipe joint.

Very slight play at OSF antiroll bar bush.

Fail 18 Jun 2012 28,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Cut in the NSF tyre sidewall. No chords exposed.

NSF mirror glass damaged.

Rear braking efficiency is low.

Slight blow at the downpipe joint.

Very slight play at OSF antiroll bar bush.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 27,272 miles

Damp around PAS rack

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

N/S door mirror glass loose

Fail 9 Jun 2011 27,272 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Damp around PAS rack

N/S door mirror glass loose

Pass 16 Apr 2010 27,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 27,026 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise corrosion on suspension components

advise front discs lipped and corroded

advise front inner wheel rims slightly damaged on inner edges

advise front pads getting worn

advise n/s/f tyre damaged on outer wall and wearing on inner edge

advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

strong advise headlamps patterns poor

strong advise slight blow from front exhaust clamp

Pass 15 May 2009 26,842 miles

advise headlamp pattern poor

advise n/s/f tyre getting worn on inner edge

advise n/sa/f tyre getting worn on inner edge

advise rear discs corroded

advise slight blows from exhaust clamps

advise underbody corrosion

strong advise front discs worn/corroded

strong advise n/s/f lower arm mounting damaged

Fail 14 May 2009 26,842 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise headlamp pattern poor

advise n/s/f tyre getting worn on inner edge

advise n/sa/f tyre getting worn on inner edge

advise rear discs corroded

advise slight blows from exhaust clamps

advise underbody corrosion

strong advise front discs worn/corroded

strong advise n/s/f lower arm mounting damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2008 25,933 miles

Cuts in N/S/F tyre outer sidewall (not to cords)

N/S/F mirror glass poor

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight exhaust blow between downpipe and catalyst

Pass 21 Apr 2007 24,171 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both main beam lamps reflectors corroded

extensive travel parkbrake lever

n/s mirror glass cracked and insecure

rear service brake perfomance getting poor

Fail 4 Apr 2007 24,102 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both main beam lamps reflectors corroded

extensive travel parkbrake lever

n/s mirror glass cracked and insecure

rear service and park brake performance getting poor

Pass 10 Apr 2006 22,417 miles

All brake discs poor and rusty.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NSF suspension arm mounting bolt damaged.

OSF tyre has cuts in the sidewall.

Fail 8 Apr 2006 22,415 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake discs poor rusty

n/s/f suspension arm mounting bolt damaged

o/s/f tyre cuts side wall

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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M52 PCF is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 M52 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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M52 PCF is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 12 January 1995.

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