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GIG 5930

2002 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

47,952 mi
Last recorded47,952 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 5930
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 47,952 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed striker loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 47,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 45,138 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 45,138 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 43,401 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 42,393 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 41,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 41,292 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 35,802 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damage (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 35,762 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damage (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 34,162 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre perishing and cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2018 34,131 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre perishing and cracking

Offside Front Washers

Pass 7 Sep 2017 32,174 miles

Both front tyres spliting

Fail 6 Sep 2017 32,173 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Both front tyres spliting

Pass 14 Sep 2016 30,862 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 30,860 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 30,280 miles

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

n/s/f tyre perrish + spliting

o/s/f tyre perrishing

o/s/r tyre nail

Pass 19 Jan 2015 29,332 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f washer

Fail 9 Jan 2015 29,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f washer

Pass 10 Oct 2014 28,627 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 27,569 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2012 26,259 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2012 26,259 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2011 22,632 miles

o/s front inner rack end has slight play in joint

Pass 27 Mar 2010 20,279 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 18,150 miles

underside covered by sheild

Fail 16 Oct 2008 18,106 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

underside covered by sheild

Pass 11 Aug 2007 10,634 miles

only partially visible due to covers underneath

Pass 24 May 2006 4,156 miles

Engine management light on.

Front number plate cracked.

Play in o/s of steering rack.

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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GIG 5930 is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GIG 5930, 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 GIG 5930 registered?

GIG 5930 is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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