1963 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · 1900 NU
1963 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1963. Recorded mileage 53,916 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1963
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/07/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,916 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1963
- Engine
- 1594cc
1900 NU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2023
- 53,916 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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1900 NU Mileage History
- 12/07/202258,861 mi
- 18/07/202353,916 mi-4,945 mi
- 19/07/202353,916 mi
Average of roughly -4,853 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
1900 NU 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 1963 Lotus Elan (1900 NU) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 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: Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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