MOT Stats

Lotus

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
2-Eleven	23	91.3%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
3-Eleven	2	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
7	15	80%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
340R	2	100%	n/a
Carlton	1	100%	n/a
Cortina	4	100%	n/a
Eclat	180	71.11%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Elan	1,416	74.29%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Elan +2	43	88.37%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Elan 2+2	1	100%	n/a
Elan S1	1	100%	n/a
Elan S2	5	60%	Speedometer not working.
Elan S3	2	50%	Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
Elan S4	14	85.71%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Elan SE	4	50%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Elan Sprint	5	80%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Elise	4,282	80.87%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Elite	69	85.51%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Esprit	762	78.48%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Esprit Turbo	18	77.78%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Esprit V8	1	100%	n/a
Europa	138	81.88%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Europa S2	4	100%	n/a
Europa Twin Cam	6	66.67%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
Evora	505	86.14%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Excel	143	71.33%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Exige	857	83.08%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
S4	1	100%	n/a
Seven	50	84%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
Super Seven	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 8,555

Average Lotus pass rate: 79.86%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	19%
2	Emissions levels exceed default limits.	8.2.1.2(b)	Major	13%
3	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	13%
4	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	8%
5	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	8%
6	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.	8.2.1.2(c)	Major	8%
7	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.4.2(a)(i)	Major	7%
8	Electrical wiring insecure.	4.11(a)(ii)	Major	7%
9	Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits.	8.2.1.2(a)	Major	6%
10	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	5%

Tests date range: 20th May 2018 to 9th April 2019

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