MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,362 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brakes 25% out of balance
Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre on 2mm
o/s/r tyre on 2-2.5mm
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre on 2mm
o/s/r tyre on 2-2.5mm
both rear brake discs in very poor condition
rear brake imballance close to limits
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear brake discs in very poor condition
rear brake imballance close to limits
n/s/f tyre on 3mm
rear brake discs corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre on 3mm
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
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FY52 XTT is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 FY52 XTT, 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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FY52 XTT is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 16 October 2002.
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