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V200 JDW

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

72,656 mi
Last recorded72,656 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV200 JDW
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 72,656 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 72,239 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 71,852 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 70,949 miles

'B' pillar panel covers slightly cracked

Offside rear sill panel cracked

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 4 Aug 2022 70,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

'B' pillar panel covers slightly cracked

Offside rear sill panel cracked

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 9 Aug 2021 69,948 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 68,046 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 66,307 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 64,564 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 59,067 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 54,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front fibreglass body starting to crack in door shut area.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 54,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f B-POST has crack in fibre glass body.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 54,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o/s/f B-POST has crack in fibre glass body.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 53,211 miles

unable to properly assess vehicle due to undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2012 53,211 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

unable to properly assess vehicle due to undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2010 53,063 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 49,735 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 49,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight noise o/s/f bearing ?

Pass 1 Nov 2007 37,656 miles

slight noice o/s/front bearing

Pass 24 Aug 2006 23,621 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 16,832 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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V200 JDW is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 V200 JDW, 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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V200 JDW is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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