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M819 YCL

1995 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

120,353 mi
Last recorded120,353 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM819 YCL
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 120,353 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 120,043 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 119,589 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 119,422 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 118,989 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 118,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested hose leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 118,765 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 118,338 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

Fail 1 May 2019 118,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 25 May 2018 11,805 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 117,395 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 116,674 miles

rear tyres wearing badly inside edges

Pass 29 May 2015 115,687 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 114,803 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sides front tyres starting to split and perish

Pass 2 Oct 2012 112,388 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 110,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 110,133 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 108,025 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 108,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 104,839 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 104,833 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 40,069 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 40,069 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 97,544 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 97,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 96,073 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 96,062 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 89,921 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 89,919 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust clamp insecure.

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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M819 YCL is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 M819 YCL, 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 M819 YCL registered?

M819 YCL is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 3 February 1995.

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