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N801 FLT

1995 Lotus Elan

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,584 mi
Last recorded101,584 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Lotus Elan65,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN801 FLT
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 101,584 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 101,583 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 100,328 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 94,014 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 93,560 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 93,559 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned does not lift up . (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror glass. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 93,554 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 92,491 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 92,482 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dipped. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure leaking through side wall. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracks to outer side walls. (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 92,065 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 92,053 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 88,883 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 88,883 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 82,916 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 78,943 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 76,741 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 76,741 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 74,218 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 70,361 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 70,359 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 65,969 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 61,001 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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N801 FLT is a 1995 Lotus Elan in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N801 FLT, 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 N801 FLT registered?

N801 FLT is a 1995 Lotus Elan, first registered on 1 September 1995.

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