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LG02 DXH

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,056 mi
Last recorded59,056 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG02 DXH
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 59,056 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 58,453 miles

UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF ALL COMPONENTS

Pass 16 Jul 2018 57,827 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop/tail/indicator lamp functions but is fitted upside down

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 57,827 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop/tail/indicator lamp functions but is fitted upside down

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 May 2017 54,342 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 54,321 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2016 53,445 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 53,416 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 50,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2015 50,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2014 48,329 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2014 48,329 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 46,293 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 45,911 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2011 44,027 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 44,017 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 39,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 36,902 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

unable to carry out full inspection of rear suspension and brakes due to full body undertray

Pass 14 Mar 2008 34,528 miles

a.n/s/f flexi hose cover tight around pipe

a.o/s/r tyre slightly perrished has slight cut in tread

a.wiper blade slightly worn

Pass 19 Mar 2007 27,753 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 20,370 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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LG02 DXH is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LG02 DXH, 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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LG02 DXH is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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