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RV52 ZLU

2002 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

54,755 mi
Last recorded54,755 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 ZLU
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 54,755 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 54,568 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 54,224 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 53,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 53,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 52,337 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 51,168 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 49,913 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 48,386 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 48,131 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Jul 2015 47,612 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 47,102 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 45,959 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 45,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2011 45,619 miles

both rear tyres perishing

small chips in front screen

Fail 29 Jul 2011 45,619 miles

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres perishing

small chips in front screen

Fail 7 Jul 2011 45,563 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 44,931 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 44,920 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 41,944 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 37,639 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 29,241 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 29,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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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RV52 ZLU is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 RV52 ZLU, 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 RV52 ZLU registered?

RV52 ZLU is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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