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LE02 VSU

2002 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

38,987 mi
Last recorded38,987 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE02 VSU
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 38,987 miles

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.

Fail 12 Jan 2012 38,987 miles

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.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 35,541 miles

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.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 32,652 miles

All tyres perishing on tread slightly.

Rear damper lower spring retainers slightly corroded.

Track rod end dust covers beginning to perish.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 30,523 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 30,523 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 28,009 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jun 2007 25,805 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 25,805 miles

Both front tyres perishing + splitting in tread.

rear brake discs corrosion on working surfaces

Pass 6 Jun 2006 23,675 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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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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LE02 VSU is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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