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S111 JAJ

2002 Lotus Elise

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

42,723 mi
Last recorded42,723 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 JAJ
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 42,723 miles
Fail 23 May 2026 42,723 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 42,569 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 41,775 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 41,775 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 40,906 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 40,325 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 40,325 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 39,777 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 38,722 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 37,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 36,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake cables corroded

Nearside Rear coil over spring top mount corroded and crumbling

Pass 17 May 2017 34,800 miles

Nearside Front D bar bush slight play

Pass 31 May 2016 32,851 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 31,162 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 29,254 miles

n/s/r tyre low inside edge

Pass 20 May 2013 26,560 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 May 2012 24,192 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 20,973 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 15,773 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 6,880 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 6,428 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 4,964 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 4,854 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 4,206 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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S111 JAJ is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 S111 JAJ, 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 S111 JAJ registered?

S111 JAJ is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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