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MOT valid

1971 LOTUS ELAN S41.6L Petrol

VTU 81J

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 55,070 miles recorded, this Yellow 1971 LOTUS ELAN S4 runs on Petrol with a 1558cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Valid

Expires 25/10/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 55,070
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1971
Engine: 1558cc

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1971 Lotus Elan S4 (VTU 81J) has a recorded MOT history spanning from October 2021 to October 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 5 passes against 0 fails. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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