1974 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · AWA 775M
1974 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Feb 1974. Recorded mileage 14,360 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1974 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AWA 775M Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2026
- 14,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AWA 775M MOT History
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 1974 Lotus Elan (AWA 775M) between October 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 June 2026 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: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
AWA 775M Mileage History
- 13/10/202212,544 mi
- 19/10/202212,552 mi+8 mi
- 11/03/202513,787 mi+1,235 mi
- 08/06/202614,360 mi+573 mi
Average of roughly 497 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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