MOT Status
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72,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
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))
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))
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake lines are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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
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))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
headlights starting to deterioate
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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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