MOT Stats

Lotus

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
2-Eleven	19	89.47%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
3-Eleven	1	100%	n/a
7	13	76.92%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
340R	2	100%	n/a
Carlton	1	100%	n/a
Cortina	4	100%	n/a
Eclat	143	70.63%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Elan	1,152	74.39%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Elan +2	36	91.67%	Binding brake.
Elan 2+2	1	100%	n/a
Elan S1	1	100%	n/a
Elan S2	4	50%	Speedometer not working.
Elan S3	2	50%	Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
Elan S4	12	83.33%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Elan SE	4	50%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Elan Sprint	5	80%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Elise	3,370	80.36%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Elite	61	83.61%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Esprit	618	78.96%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Esprit Turbo	16	75%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Esprit V8	1	100%	n/a
Europa	114	81.58%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Europa S2	4	100%	n/a
Europa Twin Cam	4	50%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
Evora	383	87.73%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Excel	117	68.38%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Exige	641	82.37%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
S4	1	100%	n/a
Seven	41	80.49%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.

Tests: 6,771

Average Lotus pass rate: 79.52%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	18%
2	Emissions levels exceed default limits.	8.2.1.2(b)	Major	13%
3	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	12%
4	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.	8.2.1.2(c)	Major	8%
5	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	8%
6	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.4.2(a)(i)	Major	8%
7	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	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 1st February 2019

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