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S11 PUR

2002 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,179 mi
Last recorded103,179 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 PUR
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 103,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

offside rear steering / suspension arm track rod end ball joint worn.as marked,will require attention

Pass 29 Nov 2024 98,799 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing?

slight play nearside front upper balljoint mounting area,may require attention. as marked

slight play offside rear hub / suspension area

Fail 16 Nov 2024 98,748 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing?

slight play offside rear hub / suspension area

Pass 30 Nov 2023 93,855 miles

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 88,304 miles

front inner brake pads worn

Fail 3 Dec 2022 88,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front inner brake pads worn

Pass 19 Nov 2021 83,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under shields fitted obscuring vision

Pass 14 Nov 2020 80,634 miles

front tyre treads starting to wear close to tread wear bars

rear brake pads wearing?

Pass 16 Nov 2019 76,809 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 71,748 miles

front brake pads worn / wearing

nearside rear tyre worn low on tread, close to tread wear bars

Fail 20 Nov 2018 71,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake pads worn / wearing

nearside rear tyre worn low on tread, close to tread wear bars

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Nov 2017 68,287 miles

front brake pads worn

under panels fitted, unable to see all components

Pass 25 Nov 2016 63,878 miles

nearside rear tyre on tread wear bars

under panels fitted , unable to see all components

Fail 18 Nov 2016 63,781 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre on tread wear bars

under panels fitted , unable to see all components

Pass 24 Nov 2015 59,648 miles

Nearside Rear One of two side lights not working

accident damage to rear of vehicle

coolant level low

offside rear 1 of 2 sidelights inoperative

Fail 14 Nov 2015 59,276 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement caliper binding resulting in pad wear on offside (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear One of two side lights not working

coolant level low

Pass 14 Nov 2014 54,704 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 49,162 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 44,511 miles

front brake imbalance 25% max 25%.

rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Nov 2011 38,812 miles

bodyhas undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 16 Nov 2010 33,721 miles

front wiper split

Fail 16 Nov 2010 33,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wiper split

Pass 18 Nov 2009 28,484 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 28,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 22,934 miles

near side light aim little high

Pass 16 Nov 2007 20,083 miles

175/55/16, nearside and offside front tyre treads for perishing, both rear brake discs(inner faces) corroding.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 17,871 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 15,670 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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S11 PUR is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S11 PUR, 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 S11 PUR registered?

S11 PUR is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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