MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Lotus : Eclat
Lotus Eclat
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1975 | 1 | 0% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1976 | 2 | 50% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 1977 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 3 | 33.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 6 | 83.33% | Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp. |
| 1984 | 19 | 73.68% | Position lamp showing wrong colour or heavily reduced light intensity. |
| 1985 | 18 | 88.89% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1986 | 22 | 86.36% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1987 | 24 | 83.33% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1988 | 21 | 71.43% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1989 | 18 | 72.22% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1990 | 24 | 75% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 1991 | 9 | 88.89% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1992 | 7 | 71.43% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1996 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 182
Average Lotus Eclat pass rate: 78.57%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 18% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp. | 4.2.3(c) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 2.1.5(a) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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