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N165 SOK

1995 Lotus Elan

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

73,384 mi
Last recorded73,384 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN165 SOK
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 73,384 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 73,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2023 73,258 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake only just passed at 16%

Fail 7 Jul 2023 73,258 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Seat belt not functioning as intended Offside and nearside front seat belts not fully retracting (7.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

service brake failed due to offside and nearside rear brake efforts being low 40 - 40

Pass 8 Jul 2022 73,036 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake effort lower than nearside, overall pass

Pass 24 Jun 2021 72,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage of power steering oil from nearside steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 72,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 72,755 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 72,560 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering gaiter weeping fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front drop link ball joint creaking

Pass 16 Jul 2018 72,188 miles

Nearside Front steering gaiter has a slight misting of fluid

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 72,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box blown and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not fully retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front steering gaiter has a slight misting of fluid

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 71,921 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 71,900 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside and nearside front tyres split on the top tread (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 71,656 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear from joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside front tyres have cracks on the outer wall close to tread area

Pass 20 Aug 2015 71,309 miles

offside and nearside front tyre cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2014 71,129 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 70,553 miles

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

hand brake has slight play side to side

Fail 3 Jun 2013 70,532 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside 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) DANGEROUS

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

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

hand brake has slight play side to side

Pass 8 Jun 2012 69,916 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 69,916 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

vaccum pipe split on inlet manifold drawing air

Pass 28 May 2010 69,329 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 69,327 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 65,084 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 65,084 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 64,367 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 64,367 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 63,939 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 63,939 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N165 SOK is a 1995 Lotus Elan in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 N165 SOK, 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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N165 SOK is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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