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RF02 XFR

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

72,081 mi
Last recorded72,081 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 XFR
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 72,081 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play toe rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 71,601 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Mar 2024 71,119 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 71,119 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 70,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are pitted/rusty on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nsf main beam is too high

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nsf upper ball joint boot is starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both top and bottom ball joint boots are starting to crck (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nsr brake disc is pitted/rusty on inner surface and Osr is pitted/rusty on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 69,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake lines are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 68,679 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 68,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 68,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 68,013 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp flashing intermittently

Offside Front Position lamp flashing intermittently

Pass 13 Feb 2019 65,534 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 65,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 62,568 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 59,142 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,442 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 51,408 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlights starting to deterioate

Pass 11 Feb 2014 47,753 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 43,555 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 39,169 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 39,169 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 35,137 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,292 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 26,993 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 23,006 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 19,274 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 15,266 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 XFR is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RF02 XFR, 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 XFR registered?

RF02 XFR is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 7 May 2002.

Is RF02 XFR safe to buy?

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