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LF51 WUH

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

49,701 mi
Last recorded49,701 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 WUH
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 49,701 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 49,701 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 48,433 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 48,433 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2023 48,070 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 47,521 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 47,328 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 47,328 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 46,723 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 46,723 miles

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

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 46,002 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 45,166 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 44,056 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 43,263 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 42,546 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 41,382 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 40,019 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 38,275 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 37,669 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 35,690 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 33,119 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 30,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 30,022 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 27,383 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 23,921 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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LF51 WUH is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LF51 WUH, 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 LF51 WUH registered?

LF51 WUH is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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