MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,506 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
handbrake travel high
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side rear tyre badly perishing
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
hand brake lever travel
o/s/f brake flexi signs of chaffing
o/s/r tyre cracking
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 Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r tyre cracking
rattle inside cat
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rattle inside cat
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brakes just passed
rattle inside exhaust
hand brake just passed 16%
hand brake travels a long way befor working
rattle inside cat
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hand brake just passed 16%
hand brake travels a long way befor working
rattle inside cat
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M955 OJB is a 1994 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 M955 OJB, 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 M955 OJB registered?
M955 OJB is a 1994 Lotus Elan, first registered on 20 October 1994.
Is M955 OJB safe to buy?
The MOT history for M955 OJB shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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