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M908 LYM

1995 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,111 mi
Last recorded62,111 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM908 LYM
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 62,111 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 62,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 58,951 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 58,951 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 58,636 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires attention or adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 57,998 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 56,699 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 55,850 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 55,696 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 55,451 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 55,133 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 54,864 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 54,837 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,688 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 54,354 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 53,926 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 52,474 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 51,698 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,160 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 50,798 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 50,244 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 46,422 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 41,454 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 37,562 miles

both rear tyres getting low in tread depth

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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M908 LYM is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 M908 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 31 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M908 LYM registered?

M908 LYM is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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