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BA02 JAM

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,851 mi
Last recorded68,851 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA02 JAM
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,851 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 66,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 63,285 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wiper slightly smearing

Pass 16 Jun 2015 61,490 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread area

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread area

Fail 16 Jun 2015 61,490 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread area

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 25 Apr 2014 58,242 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear shock absorbers have negligiable damping effect

Pass 11 Oct 2011 58,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 57,349 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all four discs badly corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2010 57,349 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all four discs badly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2009 56,054 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008
Pass 26 Jun 2007 47,133 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 47,133 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 37,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?

Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
1,309
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,131
Headlamp aim too high 3,014
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2,630
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1,898
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BA02 JAM is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 36,462 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 Elise fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 3,173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BA02 JAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elise typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BA02 JAM is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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