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1972 Lotus Elan Sprint 1.6L Petrol · PWW 500K

PWW 500K

1972 Lotus Elan Sprint (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17/05/1972. Recorded mileage 9,389 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LOTUS ELAN SPRINT
Year / Origin
1972 · Carlisle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 19/09/2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
9,389 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/09/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1972
Engine
1558cc

PWW 500K Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2024
  • 9,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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PWW 500K Mileage History

  1. 01/09/20229,023 mi
  2. 21/08/20239,191 mi+168 mi
  3. 20/09/20249,389 mi+198 mi

Average of roughly 178 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

PWW 500K MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Lotus Elan Sprint (PWW 500K) between September 2022 and September 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

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