Vehicle profile
Lotus Elan
Year-by-year
| Year | Trims | Best MPG | Complaints | Fatal crashes | Inventory |
|---|
UK MOT pass rate by age
Pass rate of Lotus Elan units presented for the UK MOT (annual roadworthiness test) at each age. Aggregated from 2,197 tests in the 2023 DVSA bulk dataset, across all model years registered to date. The MOT becomes mandatory once a vehicle reaches three years of age.
| Age (yrs) | Tests | Pass rate | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 143 | 83.2% | 67,864 mi |
| 26 | 191 | 75.4% | 72,290 mi |
| 27 | 223 | 74.4% | 71,140 mi |
| 28 | 354 | 76.3% | 73,144 mi |
| 29 | 535 | 73.5% | 76,725 mi |
| 30 | 751 | 72.8% | 80,287 mi |
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data 2023 (Open Government Licence). Class 4 normal tests only.