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N407 VJH

1995 Lotus Elan

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

136,618 mi
Last recorded136,618 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN407 VJH
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 136,618 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 133,541 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 130,464 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 130,464 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 124,962 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 118,262 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 111,179 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 105,862 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 105,862 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 97,052 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 88,711 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 80,582 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc's slightly pitting

Fail 21 Mar 2017 80,582 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc's slightly pitting

Pass 10 Apr 2016 73,630 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre and wheel

Fail 2 Apr 2016 73,630 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Damage to nearside front tyre and wheel

Pass 29 Mar 2015 66,869 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 61,592 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 61,536 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 61,080 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 59,414 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 May 2011 59,360 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 58,364 miles

Offside Headlamp Has Poor Beam Pattern.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight Play Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing.

Pass 29 May 2009 56,844 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake travel long

Pass 6 Jun 2008 55,875 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 54,799 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 53,629 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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N407 VJH is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 N407 VJH, 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 N407 VJH registered?

N407 VJH is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 12 October 1995.

Is N407 VJH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N407 VJH shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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