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RF02 XFE

2002 Lotus Elise

Maroon Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

157,301 mi
Last recorded157,301 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 XFE
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 157,301 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 153,603 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 151,287 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 151,287 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2022 148,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 146,025 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 145,629 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 142,029 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 136,410 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 136,410 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 133,667 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 123,819 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 117,611 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 113,954 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 105,089 miles

Rear inner brake pads wearing thin

Pass 22 May 2012 97,752 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2012 97,744 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 89,353 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2011 89,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 24 May 2010 80,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake imbalance. 13% (limit 25%)

long travel to parking brake lever

Pass 5 Jun 2009 71,927 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 May 2008 62,842 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 56,418 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 47,249 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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RF02 XFE is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Maroon with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RF02 XFE, 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 RF02 XFE registered?

RF02 XFE is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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