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M880 MFP

1994 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,086 mi
Last recorded79,086 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM880 MFP
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 79,086 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 78,668 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 78,668 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively linkage has excessive play (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 77,941 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 77,019 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 77,018 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))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 78,443 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 78,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 72,437 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 72,395 miles

Emissions not tested Test not completed due to CO at 3% and lambda at 0.92 (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 71,272 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 70,868 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 69,555 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 67,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 66,140 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 65,385 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 64,036 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 62,525 miles

Coolant leak

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 62,525 miles

Coolant leak

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2012 61,380 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 60,500 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 59,310 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 58,469 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 56,863 miles

slight run-out on front brakes

Pass 24 Mar 2006 54,666 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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M880 MFP is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M880 MFP, 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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What year was M880 MFP registered?

M880 MFP is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 15 September 1994.

Is M880 MFP safe to buy?

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