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1991 LOTUS ELAN1.6L Petrol

817 GOU

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for 817 GOU: 1991 LOTUS ELAN (Yellow, Petrol). Mileage: 62,918. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Failed

No history recorded

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 62,918
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1991
Engine: 1588cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Poor

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

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Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 3 Jun 2026, 02:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1991, this Lotus Elan with plate 817 GOU has undergone 1 MOT inspection since February 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 0% pass rate, with 0 passes and 1 failure recorded. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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