1996 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · N697 FLC
1996 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27/03/1996. Recorded mileage 198,263 miles. MOT valid until 18/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1588cc
N697 FLC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 198,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N697 FLC Mileage History
- 15/12/2023183,189 mi
- 02/12/2024191,609 mi+8,420 mi
- 04/12/2024191,616 mi+7 mi
- 02/12/2025197,774 mi+6,158 mi
- 19/12/2025198,263 mi+489 mi
Average of roughly 7,494 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N697 FLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Lotus Elan (N697 FLC) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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