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M111 LAJ

2002 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,850 mi
Last recorded84,850 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 LAJ
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 84,850 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (goes under flat floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (goes under flat floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

flat floor/undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2024 83,928 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

full flat floor fitted.

Pass 5 Sep 2023 83,789 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

full flat floor fitted.

Pass 2 Nov 2022 83,749 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 83,573 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 83,531 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2019 83,396 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 May 2019 83,396 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2018 82,764 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 82,307 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 81,522 miles

chip at w/screen

exhaust flexi split no leaks

Fail 13 May 2016 81,518 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chip at w/screen

exhaust flexi split no leaks

Pass 21 May 2015 79,317 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 77,554 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 75,677 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper streaky

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 11 Jul 2012 72,055 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 65,119 miles

NSF tyre wearing unevenly

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 59,282 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 58,079 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 44,823 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 40,333 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 31,317 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 15,063 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 14,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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M111 LAJ is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M111 LAJ, 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 M111 LAJ registered?

M111 LAJ is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 31 January 2002.

Is M111 LAJ safe to buy?

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