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N100 ELN

1995 Lotus Elan

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,638 mi
Last recorded79,638 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN100 ELN
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 79,638 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 79,409 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 77,974 miles

All four coil springs corroded

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 77,502 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 77,472 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle No effort from Brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play At 12&6 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play At 12&6 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 76,509 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 76,479 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 75,123 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 74,871 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 71,300 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 68,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Aug 2017 68,659 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2016 66,639 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2015 65,449 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2014 63,411 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 61,376 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 60,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 60,238 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 59,690 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 58,079 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 57,726 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 58,578 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 53,871 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 53,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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N100 ELN 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 83.3%.

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 N100 ELN, 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 N100 ELN registered?

N100 ELN is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 August 1995.

Is N100 ELN safe to buy?

The MOT history for N100 ELN shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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