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1972 LOTUS ELAN1.6L Petrol

TGC 497L

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1972 LOTUS ELAN is a Petrol vehicle with a 1600cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 63,975.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/08/2022

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 63,975
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1972
Engine: 1600cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Average.

This score reflects past DVSA test passes and advisory frequency. However, it does not check if the car has £15,000 of unpaid finance, an insurance write-off marker, or a police theft report.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1972 Lotus Elan (TGC 497L) has a recorded MOT history spanning from August 2021 to August 2021, with 1 MOT test on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 0 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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