1994 Lotus Elan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

78.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,512

Total Tests (All Years)

72,545 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Lotus Elan as it ages.

15 yrs64.8%

→ ↑8.2%

16 yrs73.0%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs73.8%

→ ↓9.7%

18 yrs64.1%

→ ↑7.2%

19 yrs71.3%

→ ↓5.2%

20 yrs66.1%

→ ↑8.4%

21 yrs74.5%

→ ↓3.6%

22 yrs70.9%

→ ↑2.6%

23 yrs73.5%

→ ↑3.1%

24 yrs76.6%

→ ↓9.0%

25 yrs67.6%

→ ↑12.0%

26 yrs79.6%

→ ↓13.4%

27 yrs66.2%

→ ↑3.9%

28 yrs70.1%

→ ↑12.8%

29 yrs82.9%

→ ↓4.9%

30 yrs78.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	64.8%	105
16 yrs	73.0%	111
17 yrs	73.8%	107
18 yrs	64.1%	103
19 yrs	71.3%	108
20 yrs	66.1%	109
21 yrs	74.5%	98
22 yrs	70.9%	103
23 yrs	73.5%	102
24 yrs	76.6%	77
25 yrs	67.6%	68
26 yrs	79.6%	54
27 yrs	66.2%	74
28 yrs	70.1%	67
29 yrs	82.9%	76
30 yrs	78.0%	150

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Lotus Elan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	78%	150
2023 (29 yrs)	82.9%	76
2022 (28 yrs)	70.1%	67
2021 (27 yrs)	66.2%	74
2020 (26 yrs)	79.6%	54
2019 (25 yrs)	67.6%	68
2018 (24 yrs)	76.6%	77
2017 (23 yrs)	73.5%	102
2016 (22 yrs)	70.9%	103
2015 (21 yrs)	74.5%	98
2014 (20 yrs)	66.1%	109
2013 (19 yrs)	71.3%	108
2012 (18 yrs)	64.1%	103
2011 (17 yrs)	73.8%	107
2010 (16 yrs)	73%	111
2009 (15 yrs)	64.8%	105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 105Avg Mileage 59,315Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2010

73.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 111Avg Mileage 62,048Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%

2011

73.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 65,240Top Failure Brakes — 15.9%

2012High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 103Avg Mileage 65,399Top Failure Brakes — 22.3%

2013

71.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 108Avg Mileage 66,027Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2014

66.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 109Avg Mileage 65,232Top Failure Brakes — 55.0%

2015

74.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 98Avg Mileage 67,515Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

2016

70.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 103Avg Mileage 66,417Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%

2017

73.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 102Avg Mileage 67,165Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2018

76.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 77Avg Mileage 66,362Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2019

67.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 68Avg Mileage 66,828Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%

2020

79.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 74,710Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2021

66.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 74Avg Mileage 73,576Top Failure Brakes — 28.4%

2022

70.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 67Avg Mileage 74,157Top Failure Brakes — 65.7%

2023

82.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 76Avg Mileage 72,707Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2024

78.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 150Avg Mileage 72,545Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

MOT results for 1994 Lotus Elan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	64.8%	105	59,315	Brakes — 20.0%
2010	16	73.0%	111	62,048	Brakes — 18.0%
2011	17	73.8%	107	65,240	Brakes — 15.9%
2012	18	64.1%	103	65,399	Brakes — 22.3%
2013	19	71.3%	108	66,027	Brakes — 51.9%
2014	20	66.1%	109	65,232	Brakes — 55.0%
2015	21	74.5%	98	67,515	Brakes — 53.1%
2016	22	70.9%	103	66,417	Brakes — 68.9%
2017	23	73.5%	102	67,165	Brakes — 36.3%
2018	24	76.6%	77	66,362	Brakes — 64.9%
2019	25	67.6%	68	66,828	Brakes — 52.9%
2020	26	79.6%	54	74,710	Brakes — 27.8%
2021	27	66.2%	74	73,576	Brakes — 28.4%
2022	28	70.1%	67	74,157	Brakes — 65.7%
2023	29	82.9%	76	72,707	Brakes — 26.3%
2024	30	78.0%	150	72,545	Brakes — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Lotus Elan, with age trends.

Brakes

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.4% (15 yrs)	20.0% (30 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.0% (15 yrs)	27.3% (30 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1963 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Lotus Elan cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,512 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.