MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Lotus
Lotus
Model | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
2-Eleven | 22 | 95.45% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
3-Eleven | 4 | 100% | n/a |
7 | 12 | 100% | n/a |
340R | 4 | 75% | Suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired. |
Carlton | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Cortina | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Eclat | 182 | 78.57% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
Elan | 1,259 | 76.49% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
Elan +2 | 26 | 80.77% | Headlamp aim unable to be tested. |
Elan S1 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Elan S2 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
Elan S3 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Elan S4 | 10 | 90% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
Elan SE | 5 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Elan Sprint | 5 | 100% | n/a |
Elise | 4,997 | 84.93% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Elite | 23 | 82.61% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
Esprit | 771 | 85.6% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
Esprit Turbo | 16 | 87.5% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
Esprit V8 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Europa | 108 | 86.11% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
Europa S2 | 2 | 50% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
Europa Twin Cam | 3 | 66.67% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
Evora | 755 | 89.14% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Excel | 129 | 86.05% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
Exige | 1,267 | 90.21% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Seven | 32 | 84.38% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
Super Seven | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 9,644
Average Lotus pass rate: 84.86%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 15% |
2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 14% |
3 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 12% |
4 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
5 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 8% |
6 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
7 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
8 | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. | 8.2.1.2(a) | Major | 6% |
9 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
10 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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