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M910 LYM

1995 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

97,208 mi
Last recorded97,208 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM910 LYM
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 97,208 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 97,208 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 97,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 96,898 miles

Nearside Rear brake efficiency low

Fail 31 Aug 2022 96,898 miles

Nearside Rear brake efficiency low

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 96,284 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 96,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 96,064 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 95,911 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 slightly pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 95,910 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 slightly pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Apr 2018 95,906 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Rubbing road wheel (3.5.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 94,611 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake efficiency only just met 16%

Fail 5 Apr 2017 94,609 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

park brake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 18 Jan 2016 93,401 miles

all headlight reflectors starting to rust

Fail 13 Jan 2016 93,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all headlight reflectors starting to rust

Pass 15 Oct 2014 93,266 miles

all brake discs rusty

both front brake pipes getting rusty

front springs rusty

oil cooler damp

rear springs rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2013 91,732 miles

all brake discs rusty

all headlight reflectors rusty

both front brake pipes getting rusty

front and rear springs rusty

oil cooler radiator damp

Pass 16 Jun 2012 91,314 miles

Both front road springs getting rusty

Both rear road srings getting rusty

Handbrake travel excessive

Nearside front tyre on 2mm and wearing on inside edge

Neaside rear brake caliper handbrake lever not back on stop

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Rear subframe by nearside top strut mount getting rusty

Fail 15 Jun 2012 91,311 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front road springs getting rusty

Both rear road srings getting rusty

Handbrake travel excessive

Nearside front tyre on 2mm and wearing on inside edge

Neaside rear brake caliper handbrake lever not back on stop

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Rear subframe by nearside top strut mount getting rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2011 89,663 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Cat internals broken up

Handbrake travel excessive

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Nearside front tyre on 2.5mm

Nearside rear caliper handbrake lever not on stop

Offside inner c.v boot split

Pass 12 Jun 2010 89,054 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/f top arm inner bushes slight movement

o/s/f inner c v boot split

Pass 22 May 2009 86,876 miles

both full beam lens rusty

both rear wheel bearings slight play

front brake hoses ends getting rusty

o/s/f wiper rubber split at ends

o/s/r handbrake lever not going back on stop

rear discs rusty/pitted

Pass 22 May 2008 84,840 miles

front discs inside edge rusty

full beam lights lens rusty

o/s/f brake slightly binding

rear discs pitted

Fail 13 May 2008 84,829 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front discs inside edge rusty

full beam lights lens rusty

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/r inner pad damp

rear discs pitted

Pass 31 Mar 2007 82,747 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 82,732 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front discs rusty

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

rear discs rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2006 79,349 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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M910 LYM is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M910 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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M910 LYM is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 24 January 1995.

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