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R200 LOT

2002 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

89,867 mi
Last recorded89,867 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR200 LOT
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 89,867 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 89,344 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 88,445 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 87,718 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 87,363 miles

Coolant leak ()

EML LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 86,944 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides outer and inner surface slight damaged strong advisory (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view out of zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides outer and inner surface slight damaged strong advisory (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under fully cover fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2020 86,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated badly corroded (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated badly corroded (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated badly corroded (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated badly corroded (1.1.14 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view out of zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

under fully cover fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2018 86,407 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 86,399 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 85,510 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 85,504 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 84,423 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 83,352 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 80,890 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 79,647 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 77,159 miles

both front tyres perishing in tread

Pass 1 Dec 2011 75,903 miles

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

surface corrosion to rear discs

Pass 19 Nov 2010 73,567 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 71,527 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 64,890 miles

inner face of offside rear disc in poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2007 54,525 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 41,472 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2005 28,722 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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R200 LOT is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R200 LOT, 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 R200 LOT registered?

R200 LOT is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 5 January 2002.

Is R200 LOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R200 LOT shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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