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GPH 141K

1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 130

Red Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

37,366 mi
Last recorded37,366 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 13034,803 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPH 141K
MakeLotus
ModelElan + 2S 130
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc
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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 37,366 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 35,703 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 34,933 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 34,673 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 33,787 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 32,885 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jun 2019 32,734 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated All boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 31,979 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 29,307 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside. (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 27,065 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 24,434 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 20,307 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 16,149 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 12,920 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 12,290 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 8,250 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 8,248 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 8,084 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 8,084 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 7,989 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan + 2S 130?

Based on 840 MOT tests across 106 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
360
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
106
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 21
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 18
Stop lamp not working 17
parking brake recording little or no effort 17
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GPH 141K is a 1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 130 in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 34,803 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lotus Elan + 2S 130 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GPH 141K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elan + 2S 130 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Lotus Elan + 2S 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GPH 141K registered?

GPH 141K is a 1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 130, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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