Official DVLA Record

1965 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · ARD 1C

ARD 1C

1965 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15/01/1965. Recorded mileage 96,028 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LOTUS ELAN
Year / Origin
1965 · Norwich
MOT Status
Valid until 07/09/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
96,028 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/09/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1965
Engine
1558cc

ARD 1C Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
  • 96,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 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
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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ARD 1C Mileage History

  1. 08/09/202287,154 mi
  2. 25/08/202390,121 mi+2,967 mi
  3. 30/08/202492,428 mi+2,307 mi
  4. 27/08/202596,028 mi+3,600 mi

Average of roughly 2,990 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

ARD 1C 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.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1965 Lotus Elan (ARD 1C) between September 2022 and August 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY