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M606 FUG

1994 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

72,976 mi
Last recorded72,976 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM606 FUG
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 72,976 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 71,499 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 70,731 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,227 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 69,863 miles

suspension components corroding

Fail 27 Feb 2021 69,839 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

suspension components corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2020 69,196 miles

power steering pipes heavily corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2019 68,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroding

play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 Mar 2019 68,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

play in rear wheel bearings

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2018 67,281 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 66,557 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 65,737 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 64,601 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 63,131 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 62,245 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 61,257 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 59,622 miles

coolant leak nearside front cooling fan not working

Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,567 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 57,293 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 57,293 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 56,094 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 53,637 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 49,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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M606 FUG is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M606 FUG, 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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M606 FUG is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 7 October 1994.

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