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E17 TOY

2002 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,761 mi
Last recorded89,761 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 TOY
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 89,761 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 88,464 miles

Front factory fitted floor trims and engine covers,

Pass 16 Jun 2023 83,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 83,451 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 77,296 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 71,283 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 64,266 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 64,265 miles

Central Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 56,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 49,314 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 43,863 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 38,486 miles

All four Tyres have age related cracks

Fail 21 Dec 2015 38,486 miles

All four Tyres have age related cracks

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 May 2015 38,364 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 38,324 miles

Age related cracks to both Front Tyres and N/S/R Tyre

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

Fail 14 May 2014 37,523 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 37,523 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,659 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,748 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 28,625 miles

b rake noise n/s front

hand brake req att soon

o/s washer jet not working

play o/s rack assy

Pass 27 Jun 2008 23,401 miles

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

slight play in o/s steering rack arm.

Pass 23 Jun 2007 18,003 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 16,049 miles

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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E17 TOY is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 E17 TOY, 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 E17 TOY registered?

E17 TOY is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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