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M899 LYM

1994 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

78,589 mi
Last recorded78,589 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM899 LYM
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 78,589 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 78,034 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 77,662 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear brakes recording low effort (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 77,661 miles

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear brakes recording low effort (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 77,158 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 77,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

EM light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 76,764 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 75,947 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 75,945 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers smeary

Pass 13 Jul 2020 75,501 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 75,233 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 74,068 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 74,068 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 73,204 miles

Offside front wheel bearing has slight noise on rotation

Pass 5 Jul 2016 71,824 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 70,542 miles

Damage to windscreen

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 69,644 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,907 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 68,550 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 68,219 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 67,207 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 65,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 20 May 2008 65,237 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 64,233 miles

both front tyres getting low on inside egde

Pass 18 Nov 2005 63,687 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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M899 LYM is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 M899 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 M899 LYM registered?

M899 LYM is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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