MOT Stats

Lotus

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
2-Eleven	16	93.75%	Brakes excessively out of balance across an axle.
7	12	75%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
340R	2	100%	n/a
Carlton	1	100%	n/a
Cortina	4	100%	n/a
Eclat	124	69.35%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Elan	1,067	75.16%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Elan +2	30	96.67%	Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes.
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	11	90.91%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Elan SE	4	50%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Elan Sprint	5	80%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Elise	3,028	80.68%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Elite	55	83.64%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Esprit	557	80.07%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Esprit Turbo	15	73.33%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
Esprit V8	1	100%	n/a
Europa	104	81.73%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Europa S2	3	100%	n/a
Europa Twin Cam	2	50%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
Evora	333	87.69%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Excel	109	67.89%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Exige	547	82.08%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
S4	1	100%	n/a
Seven	39	82.05%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.

Tests: 6,078

Average Lotus pass rate: 79.85%

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	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	9%
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	8%
7	Electrical wiring insecure.	4.11(a)(ii)	Major	7%
8	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	7%
9	Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits.	8.2.1.2(a)	Major	7%
10	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	5%

Tests date range: 20th May 2018 to 5th December 2018

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