1971 Lotus Elan 1.6L Petrol · XDD 230J
1971 Lotus Elan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 1971. Recorded mileage 93,437 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELAN
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XDD 230J Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 93,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XDD 230J MOT History
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 1971 Lotus Elan (XDD 230J) between April 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
XDD 230J Mileage History
- 13/04/202392,436 mi
- 01/07/202593,422 mi+986 mi
- 17/07/202593,437 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 443 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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