MOT Stats

Lotus

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
2-Eleven	14	92.86%	Brakes excessively out of balance across an axle.
7	10	80%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
340R	1	100%	n/a
Carlton	1	100%	n/a
Cortina	2	100%	n/a
Eclat	98	70.41%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Elan	894	75.62%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Elan +2	26	96.15%	Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes.
Elan 2+2	1	100%	n/a
Elan S2	2	0%	Speedometer not working.
Elan S3	1	0%	Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
Elan S4	8	87.5%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Elan SE	4	50%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Elan Sprint	4	100%	n/a
Elise	2,429	81.14%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Elite	47	89.36%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Esprit	435	81.15%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Esprit Turbo	13	69.23%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Esprit V8	1	100%	n/a
Europa	83	81.93%	Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely.
Europa S2	2	100%	n/a
Europa Twin Cam	2	50%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
Evora	234	87.61%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Excel	86	69.77%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Exige	409	84.6%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
S4	1	100%	n/a
Seven	35	82.86%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.

Tests: 4,843

Average Lotus pass rate: 80.47%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	19%
2	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	12%
3	Emissions levels exceed default limits.	8.2.1.2(b)	Major	12%
4	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	9%
5	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.4.2(a)(i)	Major	8%
6	Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits.	8.2.1.2(a)	Major	8%
7	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	8%
8	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.	8.2.1.2(c)	Major	8%
9	Electrical wiring insecure.	4.11(a)(ii)	Major	7%
10	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	5%

Tests date range: 20th May 2018 to 2nd October 2018

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