Official DVLA Record

1969 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · ALP 298H

ALP 298H

1969 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07/08/1969. Recorded mileage 20,698 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LOTUS ELAN
Year / Origin
1969 · Peterborough
MOT Status
Valid until 02/09/2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
20,698 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/09/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1969
Engine
1558cc

ALP 298H Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
  • 20,698 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.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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ALP 298H Mileage History

  1. 02/03/202220,451 mi
  2. 16/03/202220,456 mi+5 mi
  3. 03/09/202420,698 mi+242 mi

Average of roughly 98 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

ALP 298H MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1969 Lotus Elan (ALP 298H) between March 2022 and September 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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