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M894 LYM

1994 Lotus Elan

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,381 mi
Last recorded77,381 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM894 LYM
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 77,381 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 74,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 72,418 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 71,418 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 71,396 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 70,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 69,628 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 69,628 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 69,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 68,403 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 68,313 miles

Front Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Front Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 67,579 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 66,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 65,973 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 65,215 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 64,684 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

OSF tyre worn inner and outer edges

OSR underfloor repaired

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2012 63,327 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 63,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2011 60,487 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 57,563 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 55,595 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 53,244 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 51,962 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 51,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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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M894 LYM is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M894 LYM, 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 M894 LYM registered?

M894 LYM is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 12 September 1994.

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