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KL02 KCA

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,966 mi
Last recorded81,966 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL02 KCA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 81,966 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ''track rod'' ()

Pass 9 Aug 2023 80,663 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 79,068 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2021 77,380 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 76,256 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 75,383 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 74,014 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 71,044 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 71,037 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 69,826 miles

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 31 Jul 2015 68,584 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 67,865 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 67,679 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 59,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,782 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 50,782 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,002 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 41,996 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 31,325 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 31,181 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 25,284 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 25,277 miles

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)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 18,689 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 18,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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KL02 KCA is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KL02 KCA, 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 KL02 KCA registered?

KL02 KCA is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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