1991 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · J271 JPN
1991 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Nov 1991. Recorded mileage 135,517 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,517 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J271 JPN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2024
- 135,517 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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J271 JPN Mileage History
- 01/07/2024135,491 mi
- 05/07/2024135,499 mi+8 mi
- 10/07/2024135,517 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 1,055 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
J271 JPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Lotus Elan (J271 JPN) between July 2024 and July 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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