1963 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · MK 567
1963 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21/06/1963. Recorded mileage 75,294 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1963 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1963
- Engine
- 1558cc
MK 567 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2024
- 75,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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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MK 567 Mileage History
- 01/08/202475,285 mi
- 05/08/202475,294 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 831 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
MK 567 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 1963 Lotus Elan (MK 567) between August 2024 and August 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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