1973 Lotus Elan DHC Sprint 1.6L Petrol · PEC 545L
1973 Lotus Elan DHC Sprint (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1973. Recorded mileage 1,766 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN DHC SPRINT
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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PEC 545L Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2015
- 1,766 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.
PEC 545L 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 1973 Lotus Elan Dhc Sprint (PEC 545L) between March 2013 and August 2015.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2015 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), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2”.
PEC 545L Mileage History
- 19/03/20131,561 mi
- 22/03/20131,561 mi
- 12/05/20141,669 mi+108 mi
- 12/06/20151,765 mi+96 mi
- 04/08/20151,766 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 86 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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