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RND 840J

1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 130

Red Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,867 mi
Last recorded98,867 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 13034,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRND 840J
MakeLotus
ModelElan + 2S 130
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 98,867 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 98,302 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 97,962 miles

both front vertical links have slight play

Pass 20 May 2022 97,718 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 97,216 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 97,216 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,915 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 96,914 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker top penetrating inner wing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced behind front seat (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker top penetrating innerwing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor behind front seat (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

panel lights n/w

Pass 13 Jul 2019 96,729 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 96,383 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 96,261 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 96,261 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,230 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 85,931 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 95,816 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 95,786 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 95,786 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

both front tyre walls perished

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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RND 840J is a 1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 130 in Red with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RND 840J, 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 RND 840J registered?

RND 840J is a 1971 Lotus Elan + 2S 130, first registered on 12 March 1971.

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