1972 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · HVG 448L
1972 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1972. Recorded mileage 55,401 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HVG 448L Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 55,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HVG 448L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Lotus Elan (HVG 448L) between October 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
HVG 448L Mileage History
- 25/10/200649,802 mi
- 23/10/200750,216 mi+414 mi
- 31/10/2008850 mi-49,366 mi
- 31/10/200850,933 mi+50,083 mi
- 30/10/200951,471 mi+538 mi
- 20/10/201051,854 mi+383 mi
- 13/10/201152,421 mi+567 mi
- 02/10/201252,733 mi+312 mi
- 24/10/201353,309 mi+576 mi
- 29/08/201453,810 mi+501 mi
- 15/09/201554,328 mi+518 mi
- 17/09/201554,338 mi+10 mi
- 21/09/201654,727 mi+389 mi
- 15/09/201755,003 mi+276 mi
- 29/04/202555,401 mi+398 mi
Average of roughly 302 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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