MOT Status
ValidMileage
62,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just above 1.5mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
decelerometer brake test due tohow low car is rbt
rear brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s o/s rear brake discs
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG52 MRY is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DG52 MRY, 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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What year was DG52 MRY registered?
DG52 MRY is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 31 October 2002.
Is DG52 MRY safe to buy?
The MOT history for DG52 MRY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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