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M955 OJB

1994 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,506 mi
Last recorded76,506 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 1994 Lotus Elan65,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM955 OJB
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 76,506 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 76,382 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 30 Aug 2014 75,667 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 75,369 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 75,349 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 75,258 miles

rattle inside cat

Fail 9 Jun 2012 75,232 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 75,036 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brakes just passed

rattle inside exhaust

Pass 11 Jun 2010 74,152 miles

hand brake just passed 16%

hand brake travels a long way befor working

rattle inside cat

Fail 2 Jun 2010 74,115 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 73,923 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 71,297 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 68,937 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 68,905 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 66,626 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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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.

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