MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Slight buckle to both rear wheels.
Slight corossion to road spring retainers.
Slight perishing to N/S/F tyre.
Slight perishing to both track rod end dust covers.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Slight buckle to both rear wheels.
Slight corossion to road spring retainers.
Slight perishing to N/S/F tyre.
Slight perishing to both track rod end dust covers.
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Slight corrosion to road springs and spring retaining caps.
Slight perishing on front anti roll bar bushes.
All tyres perishing on tread slightly.
Rear damper lower spring retainers slightly corroded.
Track rod end dust covers beginning to perish.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Both front tyres perishing + splitting in tread.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake discs corrosion on working surfaces
Both front tyres perishing + splitting in tread.
rear brake discs corrosion on working surfaces
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LE02 VSU is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 LE02 VSU, 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 LE02 VSU registered?
LE02 VSU is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 29 June 2002.
Is LE02 VSU safe to buy?
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