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M619 LPR

1995 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,967 mi
Last recorded82,967 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM619 LPR
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 82,967 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 81,842 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 81,131 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 80,563 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 80,477 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 80,218 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 77,545 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 77,545 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 76,987 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 76,980 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 74,879 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 74,010 miles

Park brake travel a little high.

Pass 2 May 2014 71,467 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 71,451 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 68,732 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 63,235 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2012 63,235 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2011 64,330 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 57,536 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

hand brake lever getting close to no reserve travel

Pass 14 Nov 2008 57,319 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 57,319 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 55,875 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2007 55,875 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 52,103 miles

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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M619 LPR is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M619 LPR, 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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What year was M619 LPR registered?

M619 LPR is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 7 April 1995.

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