£12,864
2002 Lotus Elise S2 JPS (Type 72)
United Kingdom • 13 May 2026 • Lot N/A
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 2002 Lotus Elise S2 JPS, a limited edition model with a striking black and gold John Player Special livery. It features tasteful upgrades, a recently recommissioned cooling system, and a well-documented history, making it a desirable collector's piece.
Condition
7
The car is reported to be in good condition for its mileage, but has stone chipping and paint loss on the front, and light scuffing on the rear diffuser. The interior shows some wear, such as light nap-flattening on the driver's seat and some shading variation on the seat bases. The wheels have some light surface dulling. Overall, it appears to be in solid condition with slight wear visible, but no major damage.
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60,393 miles
RY02 TXL
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
Highlights One of fewer than 130 JPS Type 72 special editions built Striking black-and-gold John Player Special livery Tasteful induction, exhaust and suspension upgrades Extensive history Recently recommissioned cooling system Overview The Lotus Type 72 needs little introduction.
Penned by Maurice Philippe under Colin Chapman's watch, it became the most successful Formula 1 car in Lotus's history, carrying Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi and Ronnie Peterson to titles between 1970 and 1975.
Wrapped in the John Player Special's black-and-gold livery, the Type 72 didn't just win races.
It became motorsport shorthand for cool.
More than half a century on, and despite the passing of tobacco advertising, those colours still resonate deeply in Grand Prix folklore.
Skip forward a few decades and Lotus's lightweight roadster was riding high on Chapman's add-lightness ethos.
The Series 2, on sale from 2001, married a bonded aluminium chassis to fibreglass clams and a refined cabin, with ...
Points of note
£6,975
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£33,696
Median Price (Since 2020)
£75,132
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Aug 13 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
60,393 miles
Registration Date
2002-05-22
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 14 2025 with 60,393 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak
Failed
On Aug 14 2025 with 60,393 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Minor:
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak
Passed
On Jul 12 2024 with 60,310 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On May 04 2023 with 61,712 miles
Passed
On Apr 30 2022 with 59,433 miles
Passed
On May 15 2021 with 59,204 miles
Passed
On May 04 2019 with 59,197 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Apr 25 2018 with 58,995 miles
Passed
On Apr 05 2017 with 58,939 miles
Passed
On Apr 09 2016 with 58,655 miles
Passed
On Apr 11 2015 with 58,256 miles
Passed
On Apr 05 2014 with 57,112 miles
Passed
On Apr 09 2013 with 55,499 miles
Passed
On Apr 05 2012 with 54,777 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Passed
On Mar 26 2011 with 50,873 miles
Passed
On Apr 13 2010 with 48,705 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Failed
On Apr 13 2010 with 48,705 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed
On Oct 31 2008 with 41,711 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- 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)
Failed
On Oct 31 2008 with 41,711 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- 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 after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed
On Dec 03 2007 with 37,648 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Dip beam aim is at limits of to the right
- Emission values are at limits
- Heavy coolant loss at front
Failed
On Nov 01 2007 with 37,579 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
User Entered:
- Coolant leak
Passed
On Oct 16 2006 with 34,839 miles
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