1971 Lotus Elan+2 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age
55 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
58,734 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 58,734Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Lotus Elan+2, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
13.3%
— Consistent
Steering
6.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.7% (43 yrs) | 36.7% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 33.3% (43 yrs) | 33.3% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 13.3% (43 yrs) | 13.3% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 6.7% (43 yrs) | 6.7% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 3.3% (43 yrs) | 3.3% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Lotus Elan+2 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2014, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.