MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Lotus : Elan : 1972
Lotus Elan 1972
Tests: 43
Pass rate: 86.05%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 33% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 17% |
| 3 | Suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired. | 5.3.3(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 17% |
| 4 | Brake performance unable to be tested. | 1.2.1(g) | Major | 17% |
| 5 | Lamp "tell tales" for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.9.1(a)(ii) | Major | 17% |
| 6 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 17% |
| 7 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 17% |
| 8 | Excessive deterioration of steering flexible coupling. | 2.2.2(c) | Major | 17% |
| 9 | Brake master cylinder leaking. | 1.1.10(b)(ii) | Dangerous | 17% |
| 10 | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 17% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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