MOT Status
ValidMileage
93,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front service brake application and release is slightly uneven
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Strong smell of petrol from engine bay area but unable to see a visible fuel leak at time of inspection
Front wiper blade is smeary
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear brake application is slightly uneven
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine management light indicates a fault
Front wiper blade is smeary
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn thin on inner egde
Offside Front Tyre worn thin on inner egde
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Rear inner balljoint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 20% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 20% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wiper blade slightly worn.
n/s rear,inner,tail light not working.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
wiper blade slightly worn.
Coolant leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.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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E1 GSE is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 E1 GSE, 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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E1 GSE is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 28 November 2002.
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