1972 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · TYM 398M
1972 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1973. Recorded mileage 98,960 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1972
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 1558cc
TYM 398M Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2016
- 98,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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TYM 398M Mileage History
- 13/12/201095,814 mi
- 29/11/201197,018 mi+1,204 mi
- 26/11/201297,853 mi+835 mi
- 16/12/201398,285 mi+432 mi
- 19/12/201398,285 mi
- 17/01/201598,927 mi+642 mi
- 11/02/201598,928 mi+1 mi
- 08/07/201698,960 mi+32 mi
- 15/08/201698,960 mi
Average of roughly 555 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
TYM 398M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Lotus Elan (TYM 398M) between December 2010 and August 2016.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2016 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: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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