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M889 JPF

1994 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

107,828 mi
Last recorded107,828 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM889 JPF
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 107,828 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 106,340 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 105,699 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

offside outer cv gaiter slight pin hole

Pass 28 Apr 2023 104,678 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 101,366 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 100,279 miles

Front Both tyres wearing more at inner edges.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 97,684 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 96,651 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 94,793 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 94,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 94,304 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 93,103 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 92,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine sump damage

Pass 19 May 2012 91,690 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 90,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 89,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 87,799 miles

Both front tyres wearing at inner edges.

Pass 26 Jun 2007 86,899 miles

Both front tyres wearing at inner edges.

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 84,529 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 84,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISES IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 8 Dec 2005 83,711 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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M889 JPF is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 M889 JPF, 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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M889 JPF is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 4 November 1994.

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