1971 Lotus Elan Sprint 1.6L Petrol · LWU 195K
1971 Lotus Elan Sprint (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1971. Recorded mileage 4,279 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN SPRINT
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Sidcup (South East London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/04/2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 4,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1971
- Engine
- 1558cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
LWU 195K Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2024
- 4,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LWU 195K Mileage History
- 28/03/20244,279 mi
- 03/04/20244,279 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
LWU 195K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint (LWU 195K) between March 2024 and April 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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