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YD02 ULM

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

58,956 mi
Last recorded58,956 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 ULM
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 58,956 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 58,379 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 58,377 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 57,770 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 57,754 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 18 May 2023 57,070 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 56,468 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 55,848 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 55,316 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 52,519 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 49,414 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of undercarrage

Pass 24 Jan 2017 48,882 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 48,882 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Top bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function Corroded at spring seat (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing at spring seat (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 48,332 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 47,799 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 47,799 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 47,506 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 47,242 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 47,107 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 43,138 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 43,138 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 43,131 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 36,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

unable to test under bonnet items due to screwed down panels

Fail 26 Mar 2009 36,763 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

Front number plate not showing supplying outlet name or post code and bsau number

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Unable to test under bonnet items due to screwed down panels

Fail 10 Mar 2009 36,760 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to check under bonnet testable items due to screwed down panels

Pass 13 Mar 2008 33,456 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 25,803 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 25,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 16,445 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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YD02 ULM is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YD02 ULM, 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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YD02 ULM is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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