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V70 MSV

2002 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

109,674 mi
Last recorded109,674 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 MSV
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 109,674 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 109,073 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 108,715 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 107,868 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 106,893 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 105,611 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 104,665 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 102,019 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 98,189 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 94,021 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 90,291 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 87,448 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust bracket broken, but still secure

Pass 11 Feb 2015 87,448 miles

exhaust bracket broken, but still secure

Pass 6 Feb 2014 82,181 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 82,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 80,037 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 75,604 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 69,091 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)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 68,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 15 Oct 2010 59,743 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 51,990 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 51,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 40,234 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 39,712 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 37,774 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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V70 MSV is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V70 MSV, 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 V70 MSV registered?

V70 MSV is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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