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LS02 TUS

2002 Lotus Elise

Maroon Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

57,592 mi
Last recorded57,592 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS02 TUS
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 57,592 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 57,431 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 57,215 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 57,213 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 57,073 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 56,941 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 56,415 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 56,167 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 55,604 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 54,779 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 53,615 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 53,608 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2016 52,117 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 50,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2015 50,416 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 48,876 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 48,081 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2013 48,078 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2012 45,437 miles

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

nearside front fog light inop

Fail 24 May 2012 45,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front fog light inop

Pass 16 Feb 2012 45,394 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2011 42,977 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 39,707 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 36,439 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 33,544 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 33,490 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2008 33,370 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 30,521 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 27,307 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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LS02 TUS is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Maroon with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 LS02 TUS, 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 LS02 TUS registered?

LS02 TUS is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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The MOT history for LS02 TUS shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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