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LB02 YSO

2002 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

148,521 mi
Last recorded148,521 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 YSO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 148,521 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 144,937 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 141,899 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 141,861 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 140,258 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 140,255 miles

Emissions not tested Vehicle clearly not running correctly and would need some repair or adjustment (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2020 137,832 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 135,129 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 135,105 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 133,494 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 133,494 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 131,998 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 pitting (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 pitting (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 130,327 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 126,558 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 117,234 miles

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 117,234 miles

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 108,925 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 102,372 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 94,464 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 88,776 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 88,776 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2008 75,444 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2008 75,444 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 61,626 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 42,485 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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LB02 YSO 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 72%.

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 LB02 YSO, 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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LB02 YSO is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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