MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise; wiper switch broken
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine coolent leak
slight play in near side rear track control arm
unable to check under car due to pannels
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ02 RKE is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 WJ02 RKE, 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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How do I check the history of WJ02 RKE?
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What year was WJ02 RKE registered?
WJ02 RKE is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 7 March 2002.
Is WJ02 RKE safe to buy?
The MOT history for WJ02 RKE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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