1973 Lotus Elan + 2S 130 1.6L Petrol · PAH 630M
1973 Lotus Elan + 2S 130 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06/12/1973. Recorded mileage 20,649 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN + 2S 130
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/04/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 1558cc
PAH 630M Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 20,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PAH 630M Mileage History
- 03/08/200616,807 mi
- 03/08/200616,808 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/200716,960 mi+152 mi
- 02/09/200817,106 mi+146 mi
- 09/09/200917,276 mi+170 mi
- 14/09/201017,339 mi+63 mi
- 17/05/201217,415 mi+76 mi
- 01/08/201317,485 mi+70 mi
- 02/08/201317,491 mi+6 mi
- 19/08/201417,576 mi+85 mi
- 11/01/201617,876 mi+300 mi
- 09/02/201718,271 mi+395 mi
- 10/02/201718,573 mi+302 mi
- 12/07/201818,644 mi+71 mi
- 10/04/202520,649 mi+2,005 mi
Average of roughly 206 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
PAH 630M 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 1973 Lotus Elan + 2S 130 (PAH 630M) between August 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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