MOT Status
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49,450 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF52 LOT is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 RF52 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 RF52 LOT registered?
RF52 LOT is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 15 November 2002.
Is RF52 LOT safe to buy?
The MOT history for RF52 LOT shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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