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M820 YCL

1995 Lotus Elan

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

64,467 mi
Last recorded64,467 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM820 YCL
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 64,467 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 64,467 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 61,839 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 60,678 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 60,678 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing wheel on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central chassis lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 58,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 58,181 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 53,961 miles

Front gearbox /engine stablizer shock absorber not attached 1 end

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake near end of travel

Fail 6 Sep 2021 53,961 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lamps (4.4.1 (e))

Front gearbox /engine stablizer shock absorber not attached 1 end

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 21 Aug 2020 52,404 miles

High handbrake lever travel.

Fail 19 Aug 2020 52,404 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

High handbrake lever travel.

Pass 8 Aug 2019 48,476 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 45,353 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 43,676 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 43,215 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 42,810 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 42,328 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 41,376 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 40,494 miles

All brakes binding slightly.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 40,431 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 40,279 miles

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

rear tire o/s starting to split/perish

Fail 30 Jul 2008 40,279 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

rear tire o/s starting to split/perish

Pass 5 Jun 2006 35,506 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Apr 2006 35,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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M820 YCL is a 1995 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M820 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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M820 YCL is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 9 January 1995.

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