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N27 APW

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,223 mi
Last recorded67,223 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN27 APW
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 67,223 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 66,867 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 66,866 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 66,124 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 65,701 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 65,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2017 64,345 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all coil springs corroded

front towing eye bracket corroded & broken

Pass 26 May 2016 63,035 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2016 63,035 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 62,114 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 51,789 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 49,664 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 44,758 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 38,975 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 37,717 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

vehicle floor pan fitted steel cover

Pass 8 Nov 2007 31,503 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 29,875 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 29,837 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 25,923 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 25,896 miles

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

nearside front tyre at legal limits † †nearside rear inner brake pad becoming worn

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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N27 APW is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 N27 APW, 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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N27 APW is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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